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Lean Six Sigma: The DMAIC Framework
In an earlier post, I asked how Lean and Six Sigma can work together. In a later post, I shared that Lean and Six Sigma have a common history. In this
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
How to Speak to An Accountant: Cost of Poor Quality and Lean
The cliche "so close, yet so far away" applies here: by and large, cost accounting methods still do not capture nor can understand or see the waste
The CEO Drives the Brand and Culture
While most Lean efforts are often bottom-up (some middle) and few are top-down, the CEO drives the brand and the overall culture of the
Oil Spill, My Home
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Ring Fence 100 Days: Private Equity Operational Improvement
Many might argue against my claim, but I firmly believe that Private Equity and Leveraged Buyouts add value to the world economy. More and more,
Lean and Theory of Constraints either/or?
This article is part of a series on Lean and the Theory of Constraints. Here is the 3 part series: Lean and Theory of Constraints: An Either/Or
Sears Customer Experience: Dishwasher Installation Nightmare
Sometime in April, our dishwasher broke. When you have a huge family like I do, having a dishwasher is really important. On April 20, 2010 our