Paper Descriptor: This paper introduces Lean Six Sigma as a business philosophy leading to the elimination of waste and reduction of variation. It also examines Deming's 14 points to Six Sigma process and explores how principles of Lean Six Sigma can be applied to business to reduce costs, enhance customer satisfaction, and raise productivity. Learning outcomes: On completion of this paper, Learners will be able to: Learning Outcome 1 - Evaluate research literature on the background and application of Lean Six Sigma Learning Outcome 2 - Analyse knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma initiatives as continuous improvement methodologies to enhanced productivity and define relevant quality indicators of a selected business Learning Outcome 3 - Critically analyse Deming's 14 point philosophy and its contribution to Lean practices Assessment Task One Guideline Type: Lean Six Sigma Business Analysis Rationale for Assessment: This paper is designed to fulfil achievement of learning outcome 1 - Evaluate research literature on the background and application of Lean Six Sigma, and learning outcome 2 - Analyse knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma initiatives as continuous improvement methodologies to enhanced productivity and define relevant quality indicators of a selected business. It requires you to critically analyse research literature and evaluate the background and application of lean six sigma. You will need to conduct an extensive exploration of an organisation that has used a lean six sigma methodology to its quality indicators with significant productivity improvement and analyse your understanding of this tool as a continuous improvement method in business. Guidelines for Assessment: In this assessment you are required to write an evaluative review to portray your understanding of the history and the emergence of lean six sigma as a business philosophy and how it is used as a productivity tool in different business organisations. You are then required to select any one organisation from your research and analyse how the principles of lean six sigma relate to the quality indicators of the business. Define these quality indicators and critically analyse how this tool can be a continuous improved method for improved productivity. Core requirements the Assessment must include are set out below: 1. Review class notes, designated readings and preparatory activities and formative assessment task learning 2. Formulate an Evaluation Format for your review that includes the following section headings: Introduction, Background, History and Emergence of Lean Six Sigma and Usefulness of lean six sigma 3. Section your document now to show Analysis of how these principles of lean six sigma relate to quality indicators of the business you have chosen for study. 4. Define and describe these quality indicators