The document discusses Lean Six Sigma for employees. It defines Lean as focusing on speed and efficiency through eliminating waste, while Six Sigma aims for accuracy and quality by reducing defects. The Six Sigma philosophy is for employees to learn processes, satisfy customers, and improve performance. The goal is to pursue higher levels of performance. There are seven types of waste including transportation, inventory, motion, waiting, overproduction, overprocessing, and defects. Common causes of waste include lack of communication, prioritization changes, multiple workflows, lack of training, and outdated policies. The document encourages identifying and eliminating waste to improve processes.

1. Lean-Six Sigma for Employees
NM State Treasurer’s Office
Presented By
Henrich Y. Edimo

2. Lean- Six Sigma Meaning
• Lean- Speed- efficiency –principles of
elimination waste. Its accelerates the speed of all
processes across the organization.
• Six Sigma-Accuracy-Quality-reduce defects and
having it right the first time. It is a philosophy
that higher quality results in lower cost,
increased productivity and enhance customer
service.

3. Six Sigma Philosophy
• Vision: employees relentlessly drive to learn
their processes, satisfy customer and improve
business performance.
• Strategy: A data driven process/structure
approach to problems solving and process
improvement.
• Goal: To pursue higher performance levels

4. Waste
• The are seven types of waste. The include:
Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Waiting,
Over production, Over processing and defect.
• Some typical causes of waste are:
 Conveyance of work requirement (Lack of Communication)
 Reprioritization of work
 Multiple work flow
 Lack of training
 No structure or process in place
 Ineffective and outdated policies and procedures

5. Added Value Measure
• Does the customer value the end result?
• Does the activity change the product/service?
• Was the activity performed correctly the first
time?
 Without a structure/ measure/ governance and
control processes will decay overtime.
 Do not accept the status quo because there is
always room for improvement.
 Lets generate the desire to start eliminating
waste.

6. Is there a better way to do things?
Yes!
 Better Communication, collaboration and corporation
 Be Proactive
 Cross Train your staff
 Strive to add value to your work
 Make data driven decision (Facts backing decision)
 Recognize and identify waste and have the courage to call on it.
 Teamwork