Title
Lean Six Sigma As An Improvement Tool In Academia
Abstract
Six Sigma is a quality management philosophy, problem solving approach, and statistical measure that helps organizations improve processes, reduce variation, and eliminate waste. It has been used successfully in the automotive, chemical, healthcare, high-tech, financial and retail industries. The Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Department at the University of Central Florida has incorporated service experiential learning opportunities into the curriculum within a Total Quality Improvement course. This course teaches the Six Sigma body of knowledge together with Lean Principles and provides hands-on Six Sigma project experience. This paper describes how a team of faculty and students used the Lean Six Sigma Technology to document and improve the pre-application process used by the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2006.
Publication Date
1-1-2006
Publication Title
ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
Number of Pages
-
Document Type
Article; Proceedings Paper
Personal Identifier
scopus
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
85029106318 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85029106318
STARS Citation
Coowar, Rosida; Furterer, Sandra; Akinrefon, Temitayo; Battikhi, Ala; and Ferreras, Ana, "Lean Six Sigma As An Improvement Tool In Academia" (2006). Scopus Export 2000s. 8719.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/8719