Lean Six Sigma for a Sustainable Future

Introduction

• Sustainability and continuous improvement
• How 3M found sustained gains with Lean Six Sigma
• Lean Six Sigma together

1. Now Is the Time for Sustainability

• Now is the time for sustainability
• Beginning programs for sustainability
• Systems framework for global challenges
• The 14 grand challenges for engineering

2. Lean Six Sigma for a Sustainable Future

• Lean culture
• Lean Six Sigma and waste reduction
• Core pillars of Lean
• Plan, do, check, act
• DMAIC: Define, measure, analyze, improve, and control

3. Identifying Strategic Issues for Sustainability

• Identify strategic issues for sustainability
• The changing dynamics in the marketplace
• Program-level strategic questions

4. Sustainability Case Study

• Sustainability case study

Conclusion

• Final thoughts and next steps