The Continuous Improvement Model – There’s an “App” for That

We try to write most of the posts on this blog so that they would be useful to people interested in the continuous improvement model or the...

Credibility Trumps Reason: Why Improvement Fails to Spread

Eliminate 5 Barriers to Improvement with Kaizen Software

Here’s an interesting question. What keeps improvement from happening organically? Why is an improvement culture something that we have to...

A Study of a Successful Lean Management System [Webinar on Demand]

Michael Lombard, MBA, PMP is an accomplished leader in Lean Healthcare, currently serving as the Senior Director of Operational Excellence...

The 3 Things Your Continuous Improvement Culture Can't Live Without

Every organization is different and no doubt there are some things that are unique to yours. But after years of working with many types of...

Customer Value - The Ultimate Goal of a Lean Organization

It is a common misconception that the elimination of waste is the prime objective for Lean organizations. This isn’t one bit surprising....

How Kaizen Software Supports Every Stage of the Improvement Journey

By definition, there is no end to the continuous improvement journey. There is no destination that you are trying to reach because there...

DMAIC – A Smart Approach for Lasting Improvement

Most of the time when we talk to people about continuous improvement, the focus is on using improvement techniques to make business...

Why a Digital Kaizen Board Works Better than Your Paper One

When Kaizen boards come up, most people think of a space on a wall where people can contribute ideas and (theoretically) watch them move...