Maggie Millard
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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...
Hype Innovation with the Best Idea Management Software
March 29, 2022Businesses increasingly turn to idea management tools to capture, manage, measure, and reward employee recommendations for positive change....
What is Kaizen? A Mindful System of Quality Improvement
March 21, 2022We’ve written quite a bit about the definition of Kaizen, but today, I thought it would be an interesting challenge to reflect on how I...
How to Leverage Process Behavior Charts: Webinar Recap
March 15, 2022We had the honor of hosting a webinar with our Senior Adviser, Mark Graban, author of Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve...
The Agile Project Management Approach to Value Delivery
March 1, 2022Agile project management is an iterative philosophy that focuses on delivering value frequently and getting quick feedback from internal...
How to Implement a Successful Lean Training Program
February 3, 2022More and more companies embrace the Lean methodology for continuous improvement and waste reduction. Whether your organization is new to...
Everything About Lean Product Management
June 22, 2023Product managers fulfill a critical role in translating customer needs into product features and improvements. Unfortunately, often...