Six Sigma is recognized as an essential tool for continuous improvement of quality. A large
num-ber of publications by various authors reflect the interest in this technique. Reviews of …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to study the use of the Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
methodology in a construction company. Design/methodology/approach–In our study we …

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that Lean principles and methodology should be
applied on a regular basis to the entire process flow of healthcare delivery systems. With …

Purpose The objective of this research is to provide practitioners with inter-industry
applicable rules and guidelines for the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) project definition phase. This …

In recent decades different numeric indicators and methods have been used to qualify
structured index that express health service components quality performance. The first step …

Purpose Cost reduction is a current topic within healthcare. This article aims to show how
Lean Six Sigma can be applied to make the orthopedic outpatient clinic within a hospital …

A regulação de sistemas de saúde deve procurar o equilíbrio entre equidade e eficiência e
entidades reguladoras, sendo que as abordagens tradicionais por teóricos enfatizam a …

Abstract The United States military advantage due to technological superiority is eroding,
which could compromise the success of future military campaigns. The ability to adopt …

Due to a variety of reasons such as increased competition, resource scarcity and
transparency in price and quality for buyers, organizations are increasingly focused on …

The provision of hospital resources, such as beds, operating theatres and nurses, is a matter
of considerable public and political concern and has been the subject of widespread debate …