Matt Banna
Recent Posts
Use A3 Process Mapping for Root Cause Problem-Solving
August 5, 2021Most companies today work to improve their performance continuously. The basis of this improvement is practical problem-solving....
13 Transformative Process Improvement Tools and Software Ideas
June 5, 2023After many years of speaking with leaders and managers looking to implement process improvement tools in their organizations, we've learned...
How to Select the Best Project Management Software
June 30, 2021Finding the best software for any purpose isn’t easy. You need to think about the technical environment, user experience, capabilities,...
Kaizen 101. New to The Approach? Start Here.
March 23, 2021The world was first introduced to kaizen's philosophy and practice in 1986 with Masaaki Imai's book, Kaizen, The Key to Japan's Competitive...
3 Fundamental Quality Management Techniques
March 17, 2021Quality management is a subject that's often studied in business. There are hundreds of books and countless blog posts with advice on how...
Continuous Improvement Goals Suggestions for 2023
June 22, 2023In 2020, we laid out some suggested continuous improvement resolutions. If the pandemic thwarted your plans and best intentions, give...
Hidden Opportunities for Improvement in Manufacturing
December 23, 2020Manufacturing organizations dedicated to continuous improvement look for opportunities to eliminate waste at every juncture. They may spend...
Implementing a Culture of Improvement in Healthcare
December 16, 2020Across the globe, healthcare leaders are working hard to implement the principles of continuous improvement in their organizations....
How To Reduce Waste with More Productive Meetings
October 20, 2020Even before the pandemic, most American workers felt that they were being forced into wasteful or even counterproductive meetings...