Understanding The Reach Are there hidden Six Sigma Benefits in your program? Most people understand that Six Sigma is a management methodology which
Cleanliness: Learn to Shine with Lean Principles
It's a Dirty Business Cleanliness is a dirty business. It is undervalued and underestimated by most businesses. No matter what industry you operate
Lean Principles: Do They Work in The Service Industry?
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Control Plan: Are You Really in Control?
Prepare for Take Off Control plans. They are crucial to the success of any operation or business venture. The more technical or complex the
Root Cause Analysis: Is There Risk Involved?
Is There a Problem? Is there a problem with root cause analysis? Depends on how you look at it. First, let's understand what it is. Root Cause
5S Program: A Quality Tool or Good Housekeeping?
What Is Really Going On? Do you have an effective 5S program or a great housekeeping model? You maybe just going through the motions. For some, a
A3 Report: Mastering the Elevator Pitch
What Am I Pitching? A3 Reports are a simple and concise way of reporting project progress and analytical data. There comes a moment where you are
Affinity Diagram: Getting the Best Results
Setting the Stage Getting the best results from a group can be tricky. Preconceived notions and beliefs coupled with departmental silos create a
Entrepreneurship: Balancing Bold vs. Strategic
Highlighting the Struggle Finding the balance between the bold strokes of entrepreneurship and the structured constraints of strategy can create a