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The Implementation Of Lean Six Sigma For Operational Excellence In Digital Emerging Technology Companies, Bart Lameijer, Wilmer Pereira, Jiju Antony Jun 2021

The Implementation Of Lean Six Sigma For Operational Excellence In Digital Emerging Technology Companies, Bart Lameijer, Wilmer Pereira, Jiju Antony

International Conference on Lean Six Sigma

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to develop a better understanding of the hurdles in implementing Lean Six Sigma (LSS) for operational excellence in digital emerging technology companies. Design: We have conducted case studies of LSS implementations in six United States based companies in the digital emerging technology industry. Findings: Critical success factors (CSF) for LSS implementations in digital emerging technology companies are: (1) organizational leadership that is engaged to the implementation, (2) LSS methodology that is rebranded to fit existing shared values in the organization, (3) restructuring of the traditional LSS training program to include a more incremental, …