Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a crucial method in Lean Management. It is intended to analyze the current state, and design a future state, for a
Gemba Walks: Do You Walk the Walk?
Do you walk the walk or are you all talk? Understanding Gemba and the true purpose of Gemba Walks is crucial. Gemba is where the work is done or
Can You Handle Disruption?
Don't make waves! Just keep doing it the way we always have. We just cannot handle the disruption amongst the staff if we make that change. How
What is Your Emphasis?
Business loves catchphrases and labels. That especially applies to improvement methodologies. So many refer to these methodologies as Six Sigma, when
A Closer Look at Integrated Performance Management (IPM)
As an important part of driving organizational performance and the overall business improvement process, we thought we would explore Integrated
Do You Understand the DMADV Process?
The practice of Six Sigma is a customer-centric process which reduces variations and optimizes development. It is a continuous process of improvement,
Did You Wash Your Hands? Lean Six Sigma Asks Tough Questions
In a hospital or healthcare facility, this question creates a great deal of concern across all levels of the organization. Research clearly shows that
A Look Back at a Six Sigma Pioneer
Robert William Bob Galvin is recognized as a pioneer and innovative champion of Six Sigma. Bob Galvin was born in 1922 as the son of Motorola founder
GE and Six Sigma: The Beginning of a Beautiful Relationship
There has been a lot of discussion around the implementation of the Six Sigma methodology at General Electric back in the 1990's. While the