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Using the Red Bead Experiment in Lean Six Sigma Training: Bridging Classic Quality Principles with Modern Methodologies

Lean Six Sigma has become the backbone of continuous improvement strategies across industries, delivering reliability, customer satisfaction, and measurable results. Yet, as organizations strive to streamline processes and eliminate waste, there’s a foundational lesson that should never be overlooked: understanding the limits of individual influence versus system-wide change. This is where Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s iconic Red Bead Experiment bridges classic quality management principles and modern Lean Six Sigma methodologies.