People Oriented
Lean Six Sigma +

Simpler Consulting offers a unique combination of commercial and government Lean Six Sigma+ consulting expertise ideally suited to support the transformation of defense organizations. Our work across multiple defense organizations provides us with an in-depth understanding of the total defense environment and an integrated perspective encompassing defense missions, technology applications, and management approaches to help clients develop joint solutions and avoid redundant programs and expense.

Simpler® brings to the Department of Defense unparalleled Lean Six Sigma+ enterprise implementation and transformation experience from working 8+ years in commercial industry, in addition to 5+ years of experience in integrating the full spectrum of commercial results-focused approach to DoD and U.S. Government agencies in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Office of the Secretary of Defense Personnel Readiness, and Foreign Militaries (Royal Air Force and Royal Navy). This experience has enabled Simpler® to not only demonstrate results in this environment, but also the capability to adapt to widely varying cultures, business processes, and improvement goals.

Simpler® has pioneered the application of Lean and Six Sigma in new business environments including Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), Administration, Healthcare, Service, Product Development, and Engineering. Simpler® provides capability, experience, skills, and materials to work within all of these areas. Simpler® also brings case studies and applications which can readily be deployed to support any transformation effort.

Simpler® offers a flexible, scaleable and tailorable systematic approach to inculcate the principles of Lean, Six Sigma, TQM and TOC
• Consulting and facilitation
• Strategic planning and strategic deployment
• Enterprise-wide deployment and execution
• Training and certification of Lean Six Sigma+
• Maturity models and assessments
• Communications


Simpler®'s capacity to serve government clients is bolstered by strengths that distinguish them from the competition:

  • Simpler® sensei are leadership coaches, all former Executives who have led Lean Six Sigma+ transformations
  • Simpler Business System® extends far beyond Lean Manufacturing with an enterprise-wide strategy and emphasis on culture change and change management
  • Simpler Business System® is results focused
  • Simpler® pioneered the use of Lean Six Sigma+ in non-traditional applications (e.g. Healthcare, Service, Nuclear Power, Banking, High Mix) in addition to Government and Administrative applications
  • Simpler® practices a sensei approach to transfer Lean Six Sigma+ knowledge to your people
  • ® sensei are aligned to each client / location for consistency
  • ® maintains established alliances with top defense contractors for a truly integrated solution


Case Studies

Letterkenny Army Depot: Army Teaches Business a Lesson in Lean Six Sigma
by Dr. Roger K. Harvey and Chester S. Labedz, Jr.; May 23, 2006

Letterkenny Army Depot: Finance Innovations Support Lean Six Sigma Success
by Chester S. Labedz, Jr. and Dr. Roger K. Harvey; Sept. 15, 2006

Lean Enterprise Change at Warner Robins ALC
by George Roth, as rev. June 1, 2006

Army Adopts Lean ...
by Manufacturing News, Wednesday, July 31, 2002

Time, Inside Business: Lean and Mean
by Sally B. Donnelly, Wednesday, July 5, 2006

Wetekam: 'Robins leads industry in aircraft repair'
by Lanorris Askew

Wattisham Airfield has its finger on the Pulse

HE2ET Newsletter
6th Edition, April 2004

DARA - Rotary
Roll-Back Programme

Harrier IPT Lean Team adoard HMS Illustrious

Initiatives will shave five days off repairs
by Preview, October 2004

Total enterprise lean conversion
by Simpler®

Merlin support overhauled at Culdrose
by Preview, October 2004

Corporate Global Responsibility Could Become Next ISO Standard
by Manufacturing News, Friday, November 16, 2001

Leaning forward...
by Capt. J. Scott Covode, WR-ALL-PA

C-5 Depot Maintenance Division incorporates Lean initiative
by Heather Fasciocco, HHJ Staff Writer