Rath & Strong Management Consultants

The tools and methods that most people learn in their Lean training are only a part of the Toyota Production System (TPS), and many would say a minor part. Toyota considers them only “countermeasures” to the problems they have encountered and not universal solutions. This DVD helps you to better understand TPS so that you can begin to realize the long-term benefits that are possible, and the need to move beyond these specific tools and methods to get to the more fundamental aspects of the system. Read more...

The updated classic and bestselling Rath & Strong Six Sigma Pocket Guide. Rath & Strong's Pocket Guide is designed to help ... Read more...

Rath & Strong’s WorkOut for Six Sigma Pocket Guide is a handy reference full of charts, checklists, assessment tools, and illustrations. This Guide helps you understand the basics of WorkOut and how to apply it to a Six Sigma initiative to increase your organization’s readiness, help an initiative that’s not doing well, or complement and enhance an already successful Six Sigma program. Read more...

Rath & Strong's Design for Lean Six Sigma provides a simple and clear path through the DFLSS structure — Identify, Design, Optimize and Verify.

Rath & Strong's Six Sigma DMAIC Road Map: 2nd Edition from the creators of the Best-Selling Six Sigma Pocket Guide! Black Belts, Green Belts, Sponsors, Champions, Stakeholders, Team Members- ALL find this laminated Road Map an invaluable resource for Six Sigma methods, tools, techniques- and Milestones for each step of the Six Sigma process. Read more...

From the leading provider of Six Sigma training solutions, Rath & Strong's latest book is the newest entry in the serious-fun category of important tales. Written to be entertaining and informative, this concise book is a simple, effective way to spread the powerful message of Six Sigma. Read more...

In its simplest sense, Playing To Win is consciously choosing to not automatically avoid situations in which we might fail, be embarrassed, or be rejected. Why on earth would we consciously choose to do something that could lead to failure, rejection, embarrassment, or worse? Because our goal is to grow. Playing To Win is concerned with engaging with life, with the desire to thrive on the adventure. Emotional, spiritual, and intellectual growth are the game's payoff. Read more...

This breakthrough video shows viewers how to determine which steps add value to a process and which do not. An excellent lesson in more efficient, lean six sigma-oriented delivery of products and services. Featuring Rath & Strong's John Guaspari and Ed Hay. Read more...