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Lean Six Sigma DMAIC versus Kaizen Event Process Improvement Efforts and their Integration

QUESTION: What is the best way to identify Lean Six Sigma Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) initiative vs. Lean kaizen workshops vs. corrective actions.
RESPONSE: The type of thinking that you are suggesting is not that uncommon. The problem is that with this approach Lean and Six Sigma tools are placed into silos where a Six Sigma zealot [...]