Define
Clarify the customer need, business impact, boundaries, owners and measurable problem statement.
Lean Six Sigma consulting
Stop recurring operational problems with a practical Lean Six Sigma system.
LeanOS helps small and medium businesses use DMAIC, process mapping, root-cause analysis and simple controls to improve quality, speed and consistency without turning improvement into a paperwork exercise.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt led
Canada based
Remote support across Canada and USA
When to use Lean Six Sigma
Choose structured problem solving when the same issue keeps returning.
Lean improves flow by removing non-value-added work. Six Sigma improves consistency by reducing variation and controlling the causes of defects. Used together, they give leaders a disciplined way to improve a process without jumping to a solution too early.
A Lean Six Sigma consulting engagement is a strong fit when teams disagree about the cause, the problem crosses departments, existing fixes have not held, or leaders need evidence before investing in technology or capacity.
- Quality problems create inspection, scrap, returns or repeated corrective action.
- Orders, approvals or service requests wait between people or systems.
- Performance changes by shift, person, supplier, product or location.
- Manual data entry and workarounds hide the real process.
- Teams collect metrics but do not have a repeatable method for acting on them.
The DMAIC approach
A clear path from problem statement to sustained control.
The level of analysis is matched to the risk and value of the problem. The goal is useful evidence, not complexity.
Measure
Establish a reliable baseline for defects, lead time, workload, cost, demand and process performance.
Analyze
Use process maps, Pareto thinking, 5 Whys, fishbone analysis and data segmentation to test causes.
Improve
Design and pilot countermeasures with the people who run the work, then measure the result.
Control
Put standard work, ownership, visual metrics, training and response plans around the new method.
Typical Lean Six Sigma consulting deliverables
Current-state evidence
A process map, baseline measures, customer requirements and a prioritized view of waste, variation and risk.
Root-cause findings
A clear explanation of the few causes that matter most, supported by observed work and available data.
Improvement plan
Countermeasures, owners, pilot actions, expected outcomes and a practical sequence for implementation.
Control system
Standard work, process measures, visual management, training and follow-up routines that help the gain hold.
Read: Use Six Sigma thinking to stop repeating business problems
Lean Six Sigma consulting FAQ
Do we need a large data set?
No. The method can begin with direct observation, process timing, defect records and a small reliable baseline. More advanced analysis is used only when the decision requires it.
Can Lean Six Sigma work outside manufacturing?
Yes. The same principles apply to order processing, professional services, logistics, retail, administration, approvals and other repeatable workflows.
Will our team be involved?
Yes. The people closest to the work help map the process, test causes, design countermeasures and build the control routine.
Can consulting include training?
Yes. Project-specific coaching, workshops and formal learning paths can be combined so the team understands both the method and the new operating routine.
Bring one recurring problem. Leave with a clearer way to solve it.
Use a free 30-minute call to discuss the problem, its business impact and whether an assessment or DMAIC project is the right next step.