A Decoupling of Lean and Six Sigma?

Lean and Six Sigma study says demand for lean talent is more in demand

(Avery Point Group: Alpharetta, GA) -- As the economy continues to heal, post-recession demand for continuous improvement talent persists strongly, according to the latest study of almost 7,100 recent Internet job postings reviewed by The Avery Point Group.

The executive search firm’s eighth annual study found that the combined demand for lean and Six Sigma talent has more than doubled, rising more than 103 percent over 2010 recessionary levels and 6 percent ahead of last year’s strong talent demand levels.

“This year’s study clearly illustrated there is strong ongoing demand for continuous improvement skills ahead of the broader economic recovery,” says Tim Noble, managing principal and partner of The Avery Point Group. “However, within that ongoing surge for continuous improvement talent we are beginning to see a very clear and accelerated trend in the demand for lean skills versus Six Sigma that may also indicate a decoupling of the two initiatives in relation to job requirements.”

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Decoupling Lean Six Sigma

Your article is deeply flawed by your conclusion based on input from job ads. Ignorance of proper tools does not signify a loss ar lack of interest in Lean Six Sigma.

Lean flounders for a methodology. I know Value Stream Mapping I teach it. I also know Detailed Process Mapping I teach it also.

The subject of continuous improvement is not solved with a single pill.. The original six sigma was flawed in that it did not contain the toolkit for solving velocity issues, Lean has always been lacking a formal problem solving methodology so while lean implementation is intuitive and goes quickly the permananent results are usually lacking.

Allied Signal joind Lean and Six Sigma together to form the LEAN SIX Sigma formal program..I was a part of this joining.. I was thefirst employee to becoome certifed in both discipliines.

You know what LSS is much better. The DMAIC proces is the baseline and the toolkit contains both lean tools which are used when appropriate and Six Sigma tools also used when appropriate.

Most likely the lack of understanding of this process comes from the dilution of expertise proliferated by the number of "Consultants" out there that have discredited both disciples.