Lean Six Sigma is a method that relies on a collaborative team effort to improve performance by systematically removing waste and reducing variation.  It combines lean manufacturing/lean enterprise and Six Sigma to eliminate waste in the areas of:

> Defects

> Over-production

> Waiting

> Non-Utilized Talent

> Transportation

> Inventory

> Motion

> Extra-Processing

Collaborative team effort by instructors and possible employers focused on critical areas of CTE would improve the acquisition and retention of occupational training.