Daniel Adjepong is a highly experienced Business/Quality Improvement Consultant, an ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (ASQ-CSSBB), a Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ-CQE), a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Practitioner Trainer and Coach, and an accomplished Project/Pro- gramme Manager with a proven record in delivering and coaching in the delivery of business transformation proj- ects- drawing in experiences from within the automotive, logistics, print production, telecommunications, petro- leum, mining, and banking industries. As a Business Improvement Engineer, he has delivered on very strategic capacity building and cost reduction Lean Six Sigma projects and has also led major process design and reengineering efforts. He is also a certified PRINCE2 Practitioner and has delivered successfully on multi-mil- lion dollar telecommunications projects in and outside of Ghana.

TOPIC: Synergizing Lean Six Sigma with Agile- a Unified Approach to Value Optimisation and Operational Excellence

ABSTRACT: 

In today’s fast-paced and competitive environment, organisations must continuously remove barriers to critical thinking and value delivery. Agile frameworks enable teams to adapt quickly to change, while Lean Six Sigma (LSS) offers the tools and methodologies to eliminate waste, reduce variation, and drive operational efficiency. But how do these two approaches coexist, and how can they be integrated to deliver superior outcomes? This talk will explore the synergy between Agile and Lean Six Sigma, demonstrating how combining Agile’s iterative flexibility with LSS’s data-driven problem-solving techniques leads to optimised value flow across an organisation. By focusing on continuous improvement, waste reduction, and delivering what truly matters to customers, this integrated approach fosters a culture of operational excellence. Through real-world examples and case studies, delegates will learn how to: • Align Agile sprints with LSS improvement cycles. • Use Lean Six Sigma tools to eliminate bottlenecks in Agile workflows. • Promote a culture of critical thinking, where cross-functional teams drive innovation and value delivery. • Enable faster, more reliable decision-making using data-driven insights. Delegates will leave with actionable strategies to integrate these methodologies, helping their organisations achieve the next level of efficiency and customer satisfaction while optimising the flow of value.