What to Look for in an Event Reporting System

Event reporting, also known as incident reporting, got its start in aviation and healthcare, two types of organizations that are considered

Your Seven-Minute Guide to Strategy Deployment Software

I recently read that it takes the average person about eight minutes to read 1000 words.

You’re smarter than average, and this post isn’t...

Kaizen Process - Roles and Responsibilities

The Kaizen process is a brilliantly simple approach to business operations. Kaizen is a Japanese word that means “good change.” The...

11 Essential Elements of a Kaizen Event Charter

While we are huge fans of standardization and consistency, we understand that each Kaizen event is unique. That’s why we would expect that...

2019 Continuous Improvement Printing Conference

Last month, I spent a couple of days in Dallas at the 2019 Continuous Improvement Printing Conference, and it was a great event. They were...

The Lean Manufacturing Cheat Sheet

I created dozens of cheat sheets during my high school and college career. Don’t worry; I didn’t use them to cheat on the test. I found...

8 Ways Virtual Huddle Boards Accelerate Improvement

Huddle boards are a popular visual management technique that is often used in conjunction with a daily huddle meeting. Teams gather around...

What Happens When You Take a Kaizen Approach to Improvement?

In my opinion, Kaizen is one of the most brilliantly simple, yet powerful business philosophies there is. Translated from Japanese, it...

Synchronize Strategy, Tactics, and Operations with Hoshin Kanri

Hoshin Kanri is a strategic planning approach that is often used to improve organizations. Although it is not as commonly used as some...