Deployment | Advantage | Disadvantage | Requirements |
LSS DMAIC | ・ General problem solving method ・ Structured training ・ Immediate dissemination of Lean Six Sigma culture ・ Fast financial return | ・ Gate reviews sometimes cumbersomely ・ Exhausting potential ・ No sustainable change of culture | ・ Coaching of first project teams by experienced consultant is recommended ・ Suitable project selection is necessary |
Lean Introduction | ・ Sustainable change of culture starting from shopfloor ・ Kaizen-team based ・ Beginning with 5S | ・ Slow setup ・ High cost and initially lack of financial benefit ・ Quality not priority | ・ Requires patience ・ Needs long consultant assistance if knowledge is not internalized fast |
Lean Transformation | ・ Fast conversion of production to Lean (from Push to Pull) ・ Immediate visible success | ・ High risk of initial production failures ・ Big cultural shock ・ Quality issues not fixed | ・ Requires strong leadership of management ・ Has to be accompanied by consultants |