Research Article
A Systematic Review of Digital Leadership and Lean Six Sigma Approaches in Higher Education
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.5-12-2025.2363815, author={Jainal Togatorop and Restu Restu and Osberth Sinaga}, title={A Systematic Review of Digital Leadership and Lean Six Sigma Approaches in Higher Education}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 10th Annual International Seminar on Transformative Education and Educational Leadership, AISTEEL 2025, 5 December 2025, Medan, North Sumatera Province, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={AISTEEL}, year={2026}, month={7}, keywords={Digital Leadership; Lean Six Sigma Approach; Higher Education}, doi={10.4108/eai.5-12-2025.2363815} }- Jainal Togatorop
Restu Restu
Osberth Sinaga
Year: 2026
A Systematic Review of Digital Leadership and Lean Six Sigma Approaches in Higher Education
AISTEEL
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.5-12-2025.2363815
Abstract
This research aims to examine how digital leadership contributes to the performance of study programs in higher education thru the integration of Lean Six Sigma as an operational mechanism. The method used is a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) utilizing the Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases. Articles published between 2015 and 2024 were selected based on established inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulting in 42 reputable articles for further analysis. The study results indicate that digital leadership plays a role in improving study program performance thru data-driven decision-making, process efficiency, and continuous improvement practices. Lean Six Sigma serves as a structured framework that operationalizes digital leadership in quality and performance improvement at the study program level. The contribution of this research lies in presenting an integrative conceptual perspective that connects digital leadership and Lean Six Sigma within the context of higher education management.
