Once product market fit is achieved and traction is reached, then the next step in Customer Development is Company Building, which means that the goal
Recaptcha As an Example of Innovative Problem Solving
reCAPTCHA is one of the most innovative ideas that I've ever come across. What is fascinating is that reCAPTCHA solves a real human problem in such a
Lean Restaurant Management: Reduce Steps and Time
In an old Mckinsey and Company article I found recently, there was a small snippet case study that caught my eye. They share an experience of a
Lean is Easy to Understand, Hard to Do
James Surowiecki [1. source: newyorker.com/talk/financial/2008/05/12/080512ta_talk_surowiecki?printable=true] wrote in the New Yorker a piece about
Air Pillows Shipping is Waste
Wasteful packaging and overuse of corrugate is a huge source of environmental waste as well as a huge cost hog to an organization. The root cause of
Lean or Six Sigma?
People often ask "which is better, Lean or Six Sigma"? In many cases, lean or six sigma can help, but it's not enough. My response to such
Lean Practitioners at an Ivory Tower
The title of this post is made tongue-in-cheek, because this article really celebrates an amazing transformation that is happening at The University
Fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma: Can Lean and Six Sigma Co-exist?
In an earlier post, I asked the question: How can Lean and The Theory of Constraints work together? In my attempt to answer that question, I
Case Study: Improving Sealy, Matress and Bedding Products
This article shows a case study of how Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. (KKR) was able to create value at Sealy, the world's largest manufacturer