November CMM (In-Person)
Power Skills
Ways of Working
Connecting Lean Six Sigma and Project Management
Lean Six Sigma and project management are powerful methodologies on their own—but when brought together, they can deliver even greater results.
In this session, you’ll explore how Lean Six Sigma helps teams reduce waste, improve quality, and create more efficient products, processes, and services.
You’ll also discover the natural connections between Lean Six Sigma and project management and learn practical ways to apply LSS principles and tools to strengthen project outcomes.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Explain the fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma
- Compare Lean Six Sigma and project management
- Recognize how project management supports Lean Six Sigma initiatives
- Identify opportunities to apply Lean Six Sigma tools and principles within their own projects
Speakers
Professor of the Practice for Project Management at KU
Heather McCain is currently a Professor of the Practice for Project Management at the University of Kansas. She has more than 25 years of experience in quality engineering and management. She works with companies to implement continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma and provides training on quality, project management, and process improvement.
Prior to joining KU, she was the Quality Manager for Consumer Product at Garmin International. Prior to joining Garmin, Heather was with Hallmark Cards and AlliedSignal (now Honeywell) Aerospace and Automotive.
Heather is a Senior member of American Society for Quality (ASQ) and is extremely active in her local ASQ section. She is also involved with the Joint Engineering Council of Kansas City as the past president.
Heather is a Certified Quality Engineer and Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence. She has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University and an MS in Engineering Management from The University of Kansas. She recently received her Ph.D. in Technology Management from Indiana State University.
