About iTLS™® - International Standard Organization Group

Vision

Expand iTLS™® application for betterment of our universe

Mission

iTLS™ international standard organization (ISO) is the governing and standardization entity that has created the standard body of knowledge for iTLS™®   education, implementation and certification worldwide. iTLS-ISO will recognize valid ITLS practitioners using the prescribed body of knowledge of iTLS.    

Partners and Associates

Founder

Dr. Reza (Russ) Pirasteh PhD., MBA, PMP, CMBB, CLM. is founder of iTLS™ – ISO and originator of iTLS™® approach to Continuous Process Improvement.  He has held executive, staff and line positions with 25 years of solid experience in implementation of continuous improvement systems in manufacturing and transactional environments. He has earned Ph.D. in Engineering, MBA in Industrial Management, BS in Industrial Engineering, Certified Project Management Professional, PMP (PMI), Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (CMBB), and Certified Lean Master (CLM).  He has formulated iTLS methodology to fill the gaps among CPI approaches he has experienced. Reza has published numerous publications and provided lectures for: Weber University, UTA, OSU, APICS, TOC-ICO, Industry Week, and IIE organizations.

Dr. Pirasteh also is the founder of RMP-TLS® and RMP LSS® Established in 1996.

Expanding iTLS Approach

We selectively choose our partners applying iTLS, because our extensive scientific research has indicated that organizations can get the most out of their CPI efforts when applied in a certain order. Our associates possess the necessary skills, understanding and experience in deployment of iTLS to create the most benefits to the organizations they are working with.


Partners and Associates

  • TLS group and associates
  • TOC LEAN Six Sigma Group
  • RMP Lean Six Sigma

Organizations and Affiliations

  • APICS, ASQ, IIE, PMI