Kaizen: The Japanese Management Style to Continuous Improvement
June 22, 2023In the business management context, continuous improvement means a never-ending effort to identify and eliminate the root causes of...
What is Cause Analysis? Definition, Benefits, and Tools
December 26, 2022While this article will focus on finding and resolving the root causes of business problems, cause analysis is something we apply to common...
What is Lean Process Management?
December 26, 2022Lean process management is one of the most widespread methods of bringing structure to an organization's continuous improvement efforts....
What is the best way to become more effective at work?
December 19, 2022The internet is full of blog posts with productivity tips and advice about how to work smarter, not harder. There’s a lot of useful...
Lean Banking: Transformation in Financial Services
April 23, 2024We frequently get questions about whether the Lean process improvement methodology can be applied in the financial services sector. Because...
Having No Problems is the Biggest Problem of All
December 12, 2022“Having no problems is the biggest problem of all.” I’ve heard many variations of this quote from Taiichi Ohno.
The Importance of Proving Impact in Continuous Improvement
December 7, 2022This blog was written by Stephanie Hill, Sr. Lean Strategist on the KaiNexus Lean Strategy Team. In this blog, Stephanie shares her...
Common Questions About Lean Management & Lean Software
December 5, 2022The Lean management methodology was first developed based on the management techniques of Toyota and other Japanese automakers. While it...
An Introduction to the Lean Concept of Catchball
October 23, 2024Most of us have memories of playing the game of catch either as children or with our children. I really shouldn’t call it a “game” because...