Ang

Darp,
Maybe it’s because six sigma has become a joke !
It has always been more a money spinner for six sigma consultants than any real improvement on TQM  !! If anything, it has sent quality backwards.
I can now expect the isixsigma employees here to call me a moron and an idiot.

Lean or Six Sigma?

In his article “Putting Six Sigma in Perspective”[1], Michael Hammer uses the mantra: “Use the right tool for the right problem”. An excerpt that summarizes what he means (he uses the term “process redesign”, which in this context is synonymous with Lean):

Control charts do not depend on normality.
Read Shewhart and Wheeler “Advanced Topics in SPC” Ch 5.
Many theoretical text will claim that normality is required however for practical purposes, control charts work for any type of distribution.

Darth,
It sounds as though you know Mikel Harry and have heard him “fess up” in private.
God bless

Darth,
We both look like idiots now that Mikel Harry has admitted he made an error with the 1.5 shift. 

Zilgo,
Wonderful to see someone on this forum who knows what he’s talking about.

Then, having glorified LEAN, I can’t help but wonder, since Japan is ALL about image, how much of LEAN is image or myth or cognitive dissonance? 
 
For that matter how much of Six Sigma and TOC is cognitive dissonance? 
 
And finally, what level of relationship exists between the Deming management method and Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show?

Paul,
 
Academic Field? Negative, the idea is 2 obtain my Masters in order 2 implement (SERVE mankind while at the same time coining it as much as possible), when I reach my 50s I’ll do my Doctorate and write best sellers, sipping red wine while gazing over the sea (flood waters), as I’m doing as we speak J.
 
Best practice? The most lik…[Read more]

Sorry, can’t stick around…have to split! My work is done here!

Dear Amagdala
I’ve ate the meat and I’ve spat out the bones.
The biggest bone being the majority paragraphs based on using FEAR tactics in order to separate the men from the boys…even though this is sadly reality, it doesn’t mean the solution is to become a self-serving leader or street fighter in order to win and survive…to live your life in…[Read more]

U can give out, but u cant take! U should wise up or stay out of the kitchen!

Very Sad. Don’t forget 2 delete. Not good 4 yr business. J

Ed,
So who have the corner market on TPS? Ohno, Shingo, Fujimoto & Monden? U said u could go on? Does Spear fall in the group that has the corner market? And do I then classify “The Toyota Way” and “The Toyota Way Fieldbook” by Liker together with the rest (Womack) under LEAN?  Are there books re specific TPS tools that belong in the corner mark…[Read more]

Ed,
My personal e-mail is [email protected]
Sent me a tester!
I would luv 2 bounce things of ya from time 2 time as i progress through my little thesis!
Best Rgds
Peter

Ed,
Thanks Buddy! Appreciate it! 4 opening my eyes re LEAN vs. TPS!
I think I happen 2 agree with u re TOC vs LEAN, never really thought about it like that!  Great stuff! Only diffs re TOC with respect 2 TPS is he 4 some reason decided 2 cling on 2 pushing the product..as suppose 2 pull it…?
Peter

Just so by the way, if yr lady “guerilla” troop just politely and with RESPECT explained to me who she was and that the whole LEAN discussion is not exactly beneficial to the forum at hand I would’ve bowed apologetically and would’ve vacated immediately…but your chosen tactics, frankly speaking is nothing short of DISGUSTING – nogals in die naam…[Read more]

I got out from this forum probably all I need for my little thesis, so you people at Isixsigma can relax again…I’m sure there are lots of idiots in America that will turn the tide back towards Six Sigma (America’s desperate answer to TPS) 4 yr precious forum 2 look good, and no need to send in troops to try an annihilate anybody who dares 2 t…[Read more]

Paul,
 
Hardly!  As my new found fan has so sweetly and lovingly pointed out.
 
Bachelors in Industrial Engineering, with 3 years experience in Construction Project Management (Anglo America & Intel) and 2 years in FMCG (SMT & PCB Fabrication), who recently embarked on a thesis in relation to “Implementing BEST PRACTICES against the unique soc…[Read more]

Marlon,
Where is TPS documented, other then Jeffrey Liker’s “The Toyota Way” and the sequel “The Toyota Way – Fieldbook” (I presume these 2 books qualify)?
Peter

Ed,
…But surely then you don’t…disagree.
…in the ideal state LEAN = TPS, in reality, sadly, it’s not the case due to mankind’s nature to loose sight of the original message and drift away from it (exactly like the Gospel).
You’ve mentioned that every now and again you go back to the source, can you kindly elaborate (titles/authors)? Will…[Read more]