--- title: What is Lean Six Sigma? description: What is Lean SIx Sigma? Take a look at our best definitions, learning resources & articles on Lean Six Sigma. 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Take a look at our best definitions, learning resources & articles on Lean Six Sigma ## **The Global State of Operational Excellence: Critical Challenges & Future Trends** 130 pages of the most comprehensive study of critical challenges and future trends within Operational Excellence. ## [![RESEARCH REPORT 20212022](https://insights.btoes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RESEARCH%20REPORT%2020212022.png?width=282&name=RESEARCH%20REPORT%2020212022.png)](https://insights.btoes.com/download-research-report-2018/19-the-global-state-of-operational-excellence-critical-challenges-future-trends)   ![Lean Six Sigma; An Introduction to the Methodology](https://insights.btoes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202016-11-13%2018.16.39.png?width=1024&name=Screenshot%202016-11-13%2018.16.39.png "Lean Six Sigma; An Introduction to the Methodology") ## **What is Lean Six Sigma?** **Lean Six Sigma** is the result of combining two widely-used Operational Excellence methodologies: Lean and Six Sigma. Lean Six Sigma firstly places emphasis on the use of Lean methodologies and tools to identify and remove waste and increase process velocity, then fortifies this with the use of Six Sigma methodologies and tools to identify and reduce (or ideally) remove process variation altogether. ***"Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them"***  ***- Albert Einstein***     ***[A Short Introduction to Lean Six Sigma](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSDBIQ28TOE)** - 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