Prioritization of Lean Six Sigma Success Factors using Pareto Analysis

Abstract

In the era of Globalization and technological intervention, organizations are forced to innovate the product and deliverer at a competitive price in the shortest possible time. Hence the organizations have to adopt drastic and quick changes to improve productivity at optimum resources by adopting emerging strategies. Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has grown as one of the continuous improvement strategies in the recent past, evolving from the merger of Lean philosophy and Six Sigma methodology. Lean aims to reduce waste, whereas Six Sigma mainly focuses to reduce the variation. However, the implementation of LSS and sustenance of it is a massive challenge for the organizations. Therefore, this paper aims to understand and to explore the factors responsible for successful implementation of LSS from the literature. The eleven success factors are prioritized as vital few through Pareto analysis. Top Management commitment and involvement, Training and Education, Cultural change, Project Management skills, and link LSS with the business strategy analyzed as the five most significant factors in implementing LSS. This study will help the academicians, researchers, and professionals explore the factors as a research domain and implement LSS more smoothly.