Juran (formerly Juran Institute)

Juran, formerly the Juran Institute, was founded by Joseph Juran in 1979.

It is a training and consulting company that supports quality management, business process improvement, Lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma.

Unlike many of the other organizations, it is a for-profit company. It is included in this list because of its connection to one of the more prominent Lean thinkers.

NOTE: The inclusion of this for-profit company should not be taken as a recommendation or endorsement. It is included because of its influence and history regarding continuous improvement.