Companies competing in a complex global marketplace face enormous pressure to maintain operational excellence. Applying Lean Six Sigma, the quality
Podcast: The Impact of Lean Six Sigma on the Environment
Lean and Six Sigma together can make businesses and organizations more efficient and productive. In most cases, those focusing on Lean and Six Sigma
A Little Humor for Easter
One time there was a grumpy Easter bunny. He might have been grumpy but he was a mighty good actor. One day his friend, Bud was going on the set to do
Quality Improvement: Honoring Dr. William Edwards Deming
People with targets and jobs dependent upon meeting them will probably meet the targets - even if they have to destroy the enterprise to do it.' W.
Lean Thinking: Can We Change the World For Social Good?
Poverty in Africa is about the lack of basic human needs faced by certain people in African society. African nations typically fall toward the bottom
Lean Management: An Interview on Implementation at CCBRT
Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) was established in 1994 as a Community Based Rehabilitation program, working with
Lean Healthcare: Making a Case for Change
Lean management principles have been used effectively in manufacturing companies for decades, particularly in Japan. Lean thinking begins with driving
VIDEO: A Historical Ford Study Focusing on Continuous Quality Improvement
After World War II, quality and efficiency improvement approaches (what we refer to as Lean and Six Sigma today) made their way to Japan to help
Statistics: How Do You Spot the Bad Ones?
There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. Mark Twain This quote from Mark Twain is accurate; they are often used to lie to