Overview
Main description
This chapter's purpose is to provide an understanding of the synergies and the discords of TOC and Lean Six Sigma in order to fully integrate the methodologies to ensure real bottom line results.
Basic definitions of TOC, Lean and Six Sigma are presented, including a review of the synergies between
the three methods. In addition, this chapter will discuss the areas of disconnect and present a breakthrough integrated Velocity process that results in bottom line improvement for the organization.
Author comments
Since 1986, AGI-Goldratt Institute has enabled organizations to better align the way they operate with what they are trying to achieve—strategic bottom-line results.
AGI is the birthplace of constraint-based techniques and solutions for business success. Many organizations and consultants trace their roots back to AGI not only for TOC, but also for how TOC integrates with other improvement methods.
AGI provides its clients with rapid, bottom-line results with what it calls VELOCITY—a powerful business approach combining speed with direction. VELOCITY consists of three pillars: TOC, the system architecture; TOCLSS, the focused improvement process; and SDAIS, the deployment framework.
SDAIS (Strategy-Design-Activate-Improve-Sustain) begins with creating and then executing the strategic roadmap to ensure that business processes are designed and aligned
to achieve the strategy. Once designed, the business processes are activated to allow the organization to operate in a stable, predictable manner with less investment and organizational churn.
Once stable, focused system improvements are applied to increase sustainable bottomline results. Execution management tools and transfer of knowledge enable each aspect of SDAIS and serve as the foundation for self-sufficiency and sustainment.
AGI has expertise in TOC, TOCLSS, and SDAIS, with years of experience adapting each of these elements to meet the unique needs of its clients, regardless of size or industry.
AGI excels at leading organizations through successful business transformations by providing business assessment, implementation support, execution management tools,
training, and mentoring. We are motivated by making the complex manageable and enabling our clients’ selfsustaining
success.
