Many companies go to great lengths and spend large sums of money to implement quality and improvement programs such as Lean or Six Sigma . The problem is that most of these programs do not meet their expectations. In fact, many companies do not see the same results that you see quoted in continuous process …
Is Lean Certification Really Necessary? Dispelling 3 myths about Lean Certification! I received a call the other day from someone enquiring about Lean Certification. He told me that he wanted to sign up for my Lean Certification training course. I asked why he was doing this. What was his motivation for obtaining lean certification? He …
Answer these 3 critical questions before trying to implement lean principles into any type of business. If a company can’t answer these three simple questions about how they plan to use lean principles they are doomed to failure! The most common question I am asked is “What is the best way to implement lean principles …
5 things to know prior to making use of Lean Concepts! Ignore these and your lean concepts will be nothing but dreams! Changing any enterprise into a Lean Business may be a daunting job if the person participating in the project does not have the knowledge and experience of lean concepts to grasp what needs …
Getting beyond the hype is improtant whe it comes to implementing Lean and/or Six Sigma? Which one first, Lean or Six Sigma? The Lean vs. Six Sigma discussion continues to roll on. Which is the best system for a business to adopt? Which one will deliver the best results? Which one gives fast results? What are …
Continuous Process Improvement starts with a problem and ends with a solution! Capturing your employee’s ideas is the best way to support your continuous process improvement program! Every business has a wishlist. It is generated by individuals who see a lack of internal capability based on wishful thinking. I wish we could do this and …
Understanding the meaning of kaizen can impact success! Kaizen is a philosophical concept of incremental improvements over time. Does your employees know the meaning of the Japanese term “kaizen“? It is improtant for every business owner to know and understand the meaning of this term. It can be the difference between success and failure when trying to change your processes! Kaizen is …
