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Hoshin Kanri Quick Tips and Best Practices
May 5, 2016Hoshin Kanri (also called Strategy Deployment) is a method for ensuring that the strategic goals of a company drive progress and action at...
Customer Value - The Ultimate Goal of a Lean Organization
April 28, 2016It is a common misconception that the elimination of waste is the prime objective for Lean organizations. This isn’t one bit surprising....
DMAIC – A Smart Approach for Lasting Improvement
April 25, 2016Most of the time when we talk to people about continuous improvement, the focus is on using improvement techniques to make business...
Why a Digital Kaizen Board Works Better than Your Paper One
April 21, 2016When Kaizen boards come up, most people think of a space on a wall where people can contribute ideas and (theoretically) watch them move...
What to Look for When Evaluating Hoshin Kanri Software
April 20, 2016It’s pretty unlikely that you evaluate Hoshin Kanri software for a living. In fact, that’s something most people never do. So if you’ve...
4 Fundamental Responsibilities of Lean Leaders
February 16, 2017The Lean approach to business management is popular because it provides a useful structure and a language for the pursuit of continuous...
What and Who to Take On Your Next Gemba Walk
June 7, 2016Gemba walks are an important part of any continuous improvement effort. They involve leaders, managers, and supervisors going to the place...
Tips From the Pros for a Successful Suggestion System Launch
March 21, 2016If your organization has decided to launch a suggestion system to capture employee ideas, congratulations! This is big step on the path to...
5 Essential Features of Toyota Kata Software
March 22, 2016There are two things that really set the business methodology of Toyota Kata apart from the others. First is the focus on the process of...
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