A Discussion of the Synergy and Divergence between Lean Six Sigma and Person-Centred Improvement Sciences
Seán Paul Teeling, Jan Dewing, Deborah Baldie
Abstract
Background: This paper discusses if and how the improvement sciences of Lean Six Sigma and person-centred approaches can be melded or blended in the health care context. The discussion highlights the relationship between each approach to improvement science in terms of their respective purposes, intentions and probable outcomes; positioning these as either synergies or divergences. Comparison of the key theoretical and methodological principles underpinning each approach to improvement is also considered and implications for future practice, policy and research are drawn out. The discussion is informed by part of the findings of a realist review of relevant literature.
Topics & Concepts
UnderpinningDivergence (linguistics)Context (archaeology)Six SigmaLean Six SigmaEngineering ethicsSociologyManagement sciencePsychologyEpistemologyEngineeringLean manufacturingOperations managementPhilosophyLinguisticsCivil engineeringPaleontologyBiologyHealth Policy Implementation ScienceHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeInterprofessional Education and Collaboration