Should You Invest in Hoshin Kanri Software? Ask Your Mechanic.
February 11, 2020Pot holes are a big problem in my neighborhood this time of year. I ran into one that was more like a sink hole the other day and it messed...
10 Hashtags To Promote Your Culture of Continuous Improvement [Hack]
February 12, 2016Creating, spreading, and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement is no small feat. It requires leaders who consistently demonstrate...
The Beginner’s Guide to Gemba Walks
June 7, 2016Let’s be honest, doing new things is scary and the temptation to avoid trying something unfamiliar is strong. To counter that temptation, I...
Electronic Suggestion Boxes... An Exercise in Futility?
February 3, 2016Dr. Ethan Burris, a Professor at the University of Texas McCombs School of Business, has spent many years researching employee engagement,...
Engaging Staff in Improvement is Actually the Toyota Way, Too
July 21, 2016Lean is such a powerful and engaging method, I get really frustrated when I see people write things about Lean or Toyota that aren't true,...
6 Big Limitations of Huddle Boards
July 21, 2016We applaud any steps that an organization makes to ensure that every day involves efforts related to continuous improvement. One approach...
Purpose, People and Process – The Foundation of a Lean Organization
July 21, 2016The Lean business process management methodology is a way of planning and measuring the long-term success of an organization, focused on...
How Improvement Software Supports Standard Work
January 27, 2016Standard work is an essential starting point for improvement. Processes that are poorly documented and inconsistently executed are...
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