# Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Methods

- Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Department: Aeronautics and Astronautics; Engineering Systems Division
- Taught by: Earll Murman, Hugh McManus, Prof. Annalisa Weigel, Dr. Bo Madsen
- Term: January IAP 2012
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Medicine and health, Engineering, Astronomy and space, Business and management
- Source: [MIT OpenCourseWare](https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/pages/syllabus/)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

This course covers the fundamental principles, practices and tools of Lean Six Sigma methods that underlay modern organizational productivity approaches applied in aerospace, automotive, health care, and other sectors. It includes lectures, active learning exercises, a plant tour, talks by industry practitioners, and videos. One third of the course is devoted to a physical simulation of an aircraft manufacturing enterprise or a clinic to illustrate the power of Lean Six Sigma methods.

The course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month.

## Lectures

1. [Ses. 1-2 The start of your Lean journey](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/d66aacb2deb5), 1 h 1 min (Video)
2. [Ses. 1-3 Lean thinking Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/ffc4e95d5a0f), 44 min (Video)
3. [Ses. 1-3 Lean thinking Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/3f6908fda4e3), 40 min (Video)
4. [Ses. 1-4 New Balance® plant tour](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/8b479086eeca), 38 min (Video)
5. [Ses. 1-5 People: The heart of Lean](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/543612edd40c), 49 min (Video)
6. [Ses. 1-6 Value stream mapping basics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/9f2b00434018), 34 min (Video)
7. [Ses. 2-1E, 2-3E, and 2-5E Simulation video](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/0f001f1fff51), 35 min (Video)
8. [Ses. 2-2E Lean supply chain basics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/3c40207c7708), 33 min (Video)
9. [Ses. 2-4E Lean engineering basics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/8a7fce85f027), 39 min (Video)
10. [Ses. 2-1H, 2-3H, and 2-5H Simulation video](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/5f8f10d5b2de), 18 min (Video)
11. [Ses. 2-2H Continuous process improvement](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/d4782f4bb0b0), 39 min (Video)
12. [Ses. 2-4H Improving the enterprise](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/1727904b8b60), 34 min (Video)
13. [Ses. 3-2 Variability simulation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/d3a4501aa8b8), 36 min (Video)
14. [Ses. 3-3 Lean for healthcare: An Overview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/ce35ae116679), 1 h 8 min (Video)
15. [Ses. 3-4 A3 thinking](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/6e4ea35115e4), 25 min (Video)
16. [Ses. 3-5 Quality tools and topics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/d5763ab3d957), 27 min (Video)
17. [Ses. 3-6 Six Sigma basics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/91c3d33574bb), 36 min (Video)