Matt Banna
Recent Posts
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...
The Urgent Need for Empathy In the Workplace
February 16, 2021Empathy is the ability to understand someone else’s feelings. It is a prerequisite for compassion. In 2021, compassion is in more demand...
The Six Big Losses in Automotive Manufacturing
January 19, 2021In automotive manufacturing, there are several things you can take for granted; unfortunately, some are unwelcome. The Six Big Losses are...
Optimizing Outcomes: Quality Improvement Software for Healthcare
June 5, 2023While the quality of care and the patient experience has long been a top priority for healthcare organizations, increasingly they are...
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...

