Schools continue to say that they need to reduce the budget, but, what they really need is waste reduction. Instead of cutting programs, they should find ways to increase their budgets by cleaning up their inefficient processes. They can do this using a Lean Six Sigma approach to overcome challenges as per the followings:

• Misalignment of objectives. Non-value-adding tasks that detract from the primary goals of the institution.
• Flawed projects. Unnecessary projects that have little or no significance.
• Not taking advantage of talent. Failing to make the most of your staff’s skills and ideas.
• Variation and variability. Expend with vague outlines for time and effort on certain tasks.
• Non-standardization. Differing or conflicting goals and directives.