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What Sets a Lean Organization Apart?
June 6, 2016The business methodology of Lean is often used in the same sentence as other formal business models such as Six Sigma, TPS (Toyota...
Lean Leadership: A Delicate Balancing Act
January 26, 2017We are lucky enough to have the opportunity to chat with people who lead Lean organizations all of the time. One question we like to ask...
The Continuous Improvement Model – There’s an “App” for That
May 20, 2016We try to write most of the posts on this blog so that they would be useful to people interested in the continuous improvement model or the...
Eliminate 5 Barriers to Improvement with Kaizen Software
May 13, 2016Here’s an interesting question. What keeps improvement from happening organically? Why is an improvement culture something that we have to...
Catchball Tip: Transparency Begets Trust
October 2, 2019The Lean practice of Catchball starts with an idea for improvement or a challenge that needs to be addressed. One person captures what they...
What Does Continuous Improvement Software Actually Do?
April 15, 2016If you’ve been considering an investment in continuous improvement software, you’ve probably seen long lists of features. (We’re certainly ...
How Playing Catchball Develops Trust in Your Improvement Culture
March 31, 2016Steven Covey once wrote, “Trust is the glue of life. It is the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational...
Hoshin Kanri – Frequently Asked Questions
March 22, 2016One of the business management techniques that we often recommend to clients is called Hoshin Kanri. When we mention it to people,...
Driverless Cars Are Cool. Driverless Kaizen Events Aren’t.
March 9, 2016Kaizen events are an effective way to tackle an organization’s most pressing and complex problems in short order.
During a Kaizen event,...
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