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How to Measure Process Improvement: A Comprehensive Guide | KaiNexus
November 18, 2024Organizations that strive for continuous improvement outpace the competition, regardless of the types of products or services they offer....
The Fundamental Principles of Kaizen Project Management
March 8, 2024The continuous improvement methodology of Kaizen was once closely associated with industrial and automotive manufacturing. That’s because...
Why Gemba Walks Matter & How to Make Them Work
January 22, 2024Gemba walks have become a widely adopted management technique. Leaders gain valuable insights into organizational value flow and often...
Breaking Barriers: 5 Root Cause Analysis Techniques Unveiled
June 5, 2023A root cause analysis is a structured method for finding the underlying causes of process problems and undesirable outcomes. Root cause...
16 Questions to Ask on Your First (or Next) Gemba Walk
February 28, 2023Toyota Chairman Fujio Cho gave a brilliantly simple description of what to do on a Gemba walk. "Go see, ask why, show respect," he said....
Six Sigma FAQ: Which Tools are Commonly Used for DMAIC?
September 21, 2022The Six Sigma business methodology aims to eliminate waste and defects. It also aims to reduce variation in business processes. Efforts to...
Quick Guide: Process Thinking in Operations Management
April 18, 2024James Womack and Dan Jones are the founders of the Lean Enterprise Institute and the Lean Enterprise Academy (UK), respectively. Their...
DMAIC Tools Offer a Solid Structure for Problem Solving
August 25, 2022DMAIC (Deh-May-Ick) tools are some of the most critical options in the continuous improvement toolbox. They are most closely associated...
The Total Quality Management (TQM) Improvement System
March 22, 2022The Total Quality Management system (abbreviated as TQM) as it is practiced today was developed by Dr. William Deming, a famed management...
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