Introduction

This book tries to address the important gap in the management literature regarding the joint use of Lean Six Sigma and the Theory of Constraints in an organization’s pursuit of excellent operations. The appropriate combination of elements from these methodologies can create a smart and robust system of process changes, which eventually leads the organization toward a favorable development trajectory. This book places equal emphasis on delivering inspiring concepts and comprehensive explanations of key issues, as well as empirical evidence and business practical cases. The authors hope that it will be an inspiring and useful resource.