Who is a Process Owner?
A business improvement process needs the collaboration of many kinds of roles to find success. What’s more, each role has its own set of necessary skills and duties to be performed at various stages of...
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An Amusement Park Experience: Observations from a Master Black Belt
Written by Contributing Columnist: David Larsen, PSP, PMP, LSSMBB It had been a long time since I’d last visited an amusement park. But my children were older and tall enough to enjoy the thrilling...
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The Power of Consistency in Business
One of the most important tenets of both Lean and Six Sigma is a consistent approach to business. There’s a good reason for that. Consistently cutting waste, reducing defects and improving processes...
View ArticleWhat Is a Balanced Scorecard?
A balanced scorecard allows organizations to get feedback on the state of internal business processes and external outcomes, allowing leaders to sharpen performance and achieve better business results....
View ArticleUsing Lean Six Sigma to Fight Inflation Pressure on a Business
Inflationary pressures continue to wreak havoc for many businesses, squeezing them between the twin realities of higher material costs and consumer demand for a stop to the price increases of the past...
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Guest Post: How Does a Connected Worker Platform Help In Implementing Lean...
Written by: Eric Whitley In manufacturing, the term Lean refers to a set of principles for optimizing every aspect of the production process. While manufacturing leaders pay much attention to machinery...
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Guest Post: How to Ensure The Ideal Takt Time in Lean Manufacturing
Written by: Eric Whitley Takt Time, in the context of Lean Manufacturing, is the rate at which products must be made in a process to meet customer demand. Originating from the German word “Takt,” which...
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Guest Post: 8 Steps to Achieve Accurate Data Flow in Your Lean Manufacturing...
Written by: Eric Whitley Lean manufacturing is a systematic approach to minimizing waste while maximizing productivity in the manufacturing process. Central to this method is the role of data flow —...
View ArticleCalifornia County Turns to Lean Six Sigma to Save Taxpayers’ Money
San Luis Obispo County in California county recently announced a new program based on Lean Six Sigma. The program, called the Continuous Improvement Project, will focus on using data-driven tools and...
View ArticleHow to Use Lean Six Sigma for Better Time Management
Being on time is one of the biggest issues people struggle with every day in both their professional and personal lives. After decades of talking about the subject, and book after book encouraging...
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