Maggie Millard
Recent Posts
Using Huddle Boards in Healthcare for Process Improvement
November 22, 2022In sports, a huddle happens when the team gathers to strategize before a play. Huddles help everyone know their role in executing the plan...
The Indispensable Role of Middle Management in Lean
November 16, 2022Many organizations that seek to implement the Lean business methodology find that their structure is too rigid and bureaucratic to...
How to Improve Team Culture & Enhance Active Engagement
December 5, 2022The Deloitte University Press Global Human Capital Trends report has the most helpful definition of culture and engagement that we've seen....
What is Lean Project Management? Principles & Benefits
September 29, 2022Lean project management is the application of Lean manufacturing principles to the discipline of project management. While most of the...
How is the Lean Methodology Practiced in Healthcare?
September 27, 2022The Lean methodology is a set of practices, tools, and principles that business leaders initially developed to help manufacturing...
How Continuous Improvement Software Keeps CI Projects Organized
August 31, 2022Organizations striving to reach operational excellence through continuous improvement engage in many individual projects to achieve this...
Proven Lean Strategies for Optimal Business Performance
June 21, 2022Most modern business management methodologies have roots in Toyota's approach to quality improvement and business optimization following...
Lean Management: Definition, Principles, and Techniques
May 17, 2022Lean management, also called Lean manufacturing, or just Lean, is a business methodology that helps organizations reach their most critical...
What is a Kanban Board and How Does it Improve Quality?
June 22, 2023In the post-WW II era, Toyota realized that they could improve profitability and product quality by matching parts inventory with real-time...