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Increased budget cuts and limits on funding have required defense institutions to strategize on how best to manage resources and maximize dollars to provide the best operational support to soldiers. By initiating Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma (LSS) and Theory of Constraints, military organizations are enabling a culture of operational innovation that continuously listens to customers, questions the status quo, and improves results through fact-based decisions.

Through LSS methodologies, the military enterprise is enhanced and transformed by eliminating waste, streamlining flow, minimizing cycle time and improving reliability and availability. The Lean Six Sigma for Military Forum will bring together military delegates leading CPI initiatives and LSS experts together to share best practices on:

* Leveraging tools to improve operational effectiveness and minimize service downtime
* Anticipating and planning for high variability demand in complex operations
* Transforming culture while increasing efficiency for lowered costs, improved throughput, and increased effectiveness
* Enhancing communication and team work for smooth transition into new processes
* Maintaining sustainable LSS programs and managing CPI (Continual Process Improvement) projects to drive business excellence
* Reducing turnaround times without increasing capital or headcount
* Identifying and managing bottlenecks to free up capacity
* Civil-military market convergence