7 Lean Myths That Waste Your Time - And Why Six Sigma Is Not Enough
By Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman
Think Lean is all about speed? Or that Six Sigma guarantees excellence? Think again.
In this bold and eye-opening guide, Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman cuts through the noise of corporate buzzwords and improvement hype to reveal what really works - and what wastes your time.
You'll uncover:
- 7 popular but misleading myths that weaken Lean transformation
- Why Six Sigma alone can't deliver sustained excellence
- The dangers of relying on tools without changing mindsets
- How Toyota's true DNA blends simplicity, people, and purpose
- A smarter path to combine Lean and Six Sigma without confusion
This book isn't about choosing sides. It's about choosing clarity over jargon, thinking over templates, and culture over certifications.
Whether you're a business leader, operations manager, or continuous improvement professional, this book gives you the perspective and tools to go beyond shallow practices - and lead real, lasting change.
Soliman, Mohammed Hamed Ahmed: -
Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman is an industrial engineer, consultant, university lecturer, operational excellence leader, and author. He works as a lecturer at the American University in Cairo and as a consultant for several international industrial organizations.
Soliman earned a Bachelor's of science in Engineering and a Master's degree in Quality Management. He earned post-graduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. He holds numerous certificates in management, industry, quality, and cost engineering.
For most of his career, Soliman worked as a regular employee for various industrial sectors. This included crystal-glass making, fertilizers, and chemicals. He did this while educating people about the culture of continuous improvement. Soliman has more than 15 years of experience and proven track record of achieving high levels of operational excellence to a broad range of business operations including manufacturing, service and healthcare. He has led several improvement projects within leading organizations and defined a lot of savings in the manufacturing wastes stream.
Soliman has lectured at Princess Noura University and trained the maintenance team in Vale Oman Pelletizing Company. He has been lecturing at The American University in Cairo for 8 years and has designed and delivered 40 leadership and technical skills enhancement training modules. In the past 4 years, Soliman's lectures have been popular and attracted a large audience of over 200,000 people according to SlideShare's analysis.. His research is one of the most downloaded works on the Social Science Research Network, which is run by ELSEVIER. His research is one of the most downloaded works on the Social Science Research Network, which is run by ELSEVIER.
Soliman is a senior member at the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers and a member with the Society for Engineering and Management Systems. He has published more than 60 publications including articles in peer reviewed academic journals and international magazines. His writings on lean manufacturing, leadership, productivity, and business appear in Industrial Engineers, Lean Thinking, Industrial Management, and Sage Publications. Soliman's blog is www.personal-lean.org.
