The Foundation of Any Lean Program: Respect
A little research into Lean and Six Sigma reveals that: [...]
The First Principle of Lean: Respect
Respect is one of the most important and essential traits [...]
Using PDCA and DMAIC to constantly optimize your processes
When it comes to continuous improvement techniques, you have many [...]
Less is more—an introduction to the 8 wastes and how to eliminate them
The core idea of lean manufacturing is actually quite simple—relentlessly [...]
Starve Organizational Entropy, Feed a Consultant
Problem or Opportunity? When companies sent all non-essential workers home, [...]
Poka Yoke is the power to improve quality by proactively preventing defects and mistakes
Imagine the power of preventing a mistake before it even [...]
How to Start Using Jidoka and Andon Today
Build quality into a process rather than inspecting for quality [...]
What is Leader Standard Work?
At some point in your Lean Six Sigma journey you’ll [...]
The 5 Whys: See what happens when you ask Why 5 times
You know what the problem is, but you can’t solve [...]
The one critical ingredient for continuous improvement efforts
Communication and language are messy subjects. While traveling, have you [...]
When should you have a Kaizen Event?
Which should you be doing: Daily Kaizen or Kaizen Events? [...]
How to plan for your Kaizen Event
A Kaizen Event means a short, quick-burst event where you get everyone [...]
It’s time to take your Gemba Walk a few steps further
If your daily Gemba Walk doesn’t go beyond the walls [...]
How to communicate better with less words
It’s a visual world out there. In fact, 90% [...]
How to Lead a Kaizen Event
How does continuous improvement happen at your organization? Does your [...]