Should You Buy or Build Your Operational Excellence Platform?
May 29, 2025If you want Operational Excellence to deliver the same strategic value as other core business functions like Sales, Marketing, or HR, it...
16 Questions to Ask on Your Next Gemba Walk
May 22, 2025Toyota Chairman Fujio Cho gave a brilliantly simple description of what to do on a Gemba walk. "Go see, ask why, show respect," he said....
What is Lean Process Management and How is it Applied?
May 15, 2025Lean process management is a method for building a company culture that supports continuous improvement. It involves a long-term approach...
Why You Can't Scale Operational Excellence Without a Centralized System
May 14, 2025Operational Excellence (OpEx) is not just a passing trend. It’s a strategic imperative rooted in the principles of efficiency, quality,...
What Are the Most Popular Lean Six Sigma Tools for Process Improvement?
April 28, 2025Process improvement is the driving force behind organizational evolution, unlocking greater efficiency, quality, and innovation. It's the...
What Are the 8 Wastes of Lean and How Can You Eliminate Them?
July 21, 2025Summary
Waste exists in every business, often hidden within daily operations. The 8 wastes of Lean—defects, transportation, waiting,...
The 5 M’s of Kaizen Every Leader Should Know
April 3, 2025We often describe Kaizen as a way of looking at the world rather than a prescription for how to achieve positive change. Kaizen thinkers...
Measuring Operational Excellence: Key Metrics & KPIs for Continuous Improvement
March 21, 2025Operational Excellence isn't just about improving processes—it’s about sustaining and scaling those improvements over time. But how do you...
How Leader Standard Work at Every Level Builds an Improvement Culture
March 13, 2025In some organizations, the leaders who are good at putting out fires are considered the best managers. But what if, instead of putting out...