Manage Constraints for Improvements

Constraints management looks for opportunities to increase or remove capacity constraints and for policy constraints where business rules hand-cuff the workforce from running the business successfully. ...

... "Constraints management looks at the business as chains of dependent events and focuses improvement efforts on the weak links in the chains. On the face of it, the inclusion of yet another sophisticated business process might seem to lead to excessive complexity. " ...

Via Supply Chain Management Review: Constraints Management Enhances Lean and Six Sigma

CMM Six Sigma Integration

It is possible to integrate Six Sigma and CMM together. Scenarios for doing this are discussed, which range from sequential implementation to fully integrated. Both frameworks can be complementary if implemented correctly. ...

... "For instance, Six Sigma may lead the organization to deploy particular CMMI process areas, and it may dictate a lean process infrastructure. The CMMI may lead the organization to quickly identify critical process factors as well as opportunities against which to apply the Six Sigma frameworks. " ...

Via InformIT: Integrating CMMI and Six Sigma

Small Shop Lean Manufacturing is a Journey

Company uses kaizen improvement opportunities to make progress into the lean manufacturing journey. ...











... from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, SME.