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Author:   Catherine Alman MacDonagh
Publisher:   Globe Law and Business Ltd
Imprint:   Globe Law and Business Ltd
Edition:   2nd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
ISBN:  

9781837230792

ISBN 10:   183723079
Pages:   307
Publication Date:   03 March 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Executive summary About the author About the Legal Lean Sigma Institute Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: An introduction to Lean and Six Sigma for law (plus some project management) Chapter 2: The five key principles of Lean Sigma Chapter 3: Process improvement projects Chapter 4: DMAIC – A data driven, problem-solving framework Chapter 5: Additional process improvement methodologies Chapter 6: Mastering key PI tools Chapter 7: The case for process improvement Chapter 8: Assessing organizational readiness and change management Chapter 9: Getting started and structuring for success Chapter 10: Seizing opportunistic approaches for improvements Chapter 11: Process improvement, pricing, and procurement Chapter 12: Strategic, systematic, and structured approaches Chapter 13: Case studies and success stories Chapter 14: Using process improvement to collaborate with clients Chapter 15: Creating a culture of continuous improvement

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""Lean Six Sigma for Law, Second Edition"" by Catherine Alman MacDonagh JD is even more relevant today than when its First Edition was released a decade ago. The now updated, groundbreaking resource succinctly explains how to design and implement proven process improvement methodologies into law practice and astutely tackles arguably the biggest hurdle to such an undertaking – the change management problem in law. In the AI Era, legal practitioners will face increasing pressure to achieve operational excellence in delivering legal services while also still producing superb results for clients. Readers will find a roadmap, precedent, and practical strategies for fostering a culture of Continuous Improvement – the quintessential ingredient for operational excellence in professional services. Professor MacDonagh’s work is now, more than ever, an essential reference for legal practitioners and knowledge management/innovation professionals alike. -- Scott R. Jablonski

""Lean Six Sigma for Law, Second Edition"" by Catherine Alman MacDonagh JD is even more relevant today than when its First Edition was released a decade ago. The now updated, groundbreaking resource succinctly explains how to design and implement proven process improvement methodologies into law practice and astutely tackles arguably the biggest hurdle to such an undertaking – the change management problem in law. In the AI Era, legal practitioners will face increasing pressure to achieve operational excellence in delivering legal services while also still producing superb results for clients. Readers will find a roadmap, precedent, and practical strategies for fostering a culture of Continuous Improvement – the quintessential ingredient for operational excellence in professional services. Professor MacDonagh’s work is now, more than ever, an essential reference for legal practitioners and knowledge management/innovation professionals alike. -- Scott R. Jablonski Describing many of the hurdles to simply getting on with the activities of lawyering, MacDonagh explores pinch-points in process terms and illustrates approaches to their deconstruction, streamlining and improvement. -- Tom Proverbs-Garbett

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