Misinformation Floating Around on LinkedIn

No matter how many times you repeat or share something like this, it's still a false dichotomy. From LinkedIn:

My comment:

A diagram like this is factually incorrect. It's incorrect to imply that Lean is not focused on reducing variation or improving quality. Look at Toyota's own web page on the Toyota Production System (aka Lean) to see how it's about BOTH flow and quality. You can improve quality without Six Sigma. I'm not saying Six Sigma doesn't help, but don't diminish or misrepresent Lean. 

The "Buzz" About Lean Six Sigma is Often Wrong

From a hospital news trade journal, "The Buzz about Lean Six Sigma" included this inaccurate quote:

As I've pointed out before, Lean is not just about efficiency... it's about quality and flow. Efficiency and higher profits are an end result, not a primary goal.

This Article Says Lean is Just About Flow

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It's factually incorrect to say Lean is only about "flow" and "waste."

Lean is also about quality. See the dual pillars of the Toyota Production System:

• Just in time (flow)
• Jidoka (quality at the source)

Six Sigma is not the only methodology that focuses on improving quality or reducing variation. Lean does this too.