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Poka Yoke System Design: How To Mistake Proof Your Processes
There are many examples of Poka Yoke. What is important and not discussed much is the foundation of Poka Yoke, which I call Poka Yoke System
Business Process Owner – Key Items to Consider
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Mapping Performance Metrics: A Guide
Most business speak of metrics, but fail on one common theme: metrics are often treated in isolation, not as part of a larger whole. As a consequence,
Leader Standard Work Definition, Example, Template, and Advice
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FMEA Template and Practical Example
In this article, we provide an FMEA Template, a Practical FMEA Example, and a training video showing you how to create an FMEA in excel. This video
Six Sigma Definition and Why You Should Care
The Six Sigma methodology is well rooted in statistics and statistical mathematics. Today, we're not talking about the DMAIC Methodology of Define,
Questions A Value Stream Manager Must Ask
It's not good enough to be able to use process map software and create a process map or value stream map for the fun of it. The process map or value
Reduce Cycle Time with Little’s Law
We can reduce Cycle Time with Little's Law. Let me explain. We know that Little's Law is the average number of customers in a system (over