Explaining Kaizen Software to Aunt Martha at the Family Reunion
June 13, 2018When I get the chance to interview someone who would like to join the KaiNexus team, I really only have one important question. I can...
Everyday Examples of Visual Management
May 8, 2018When we write about visual management, we are usually talking about sophisticated quality management tools like Kanban, huddle boards, and...
How Software Supports Each Stage of the DMAIC Improvement Cycle
April 26, 2018The DMAIC improvement cycle is one of the most widely used Six Sigma management techniques. It was developed by Motorola in the 1980’s, and...
10 Things a Digital Kaizen Board Can Do That a Paper One Can’t
February 11, 2020Kaizen boards are a fantastic addition to any improvement program. They arrange information visually so that a quick glance provides useful...
Lean Software Is Not Just for Manufacturing Companies
February 16, 2018When people ask me about my job and I explain that my company offers Lean software, people who know anything about the Lean business...
3 Arguments Against Kaizen Tracking in Spreadsheets
February 2, 2018If you are still tracking your Kaizen activities in spreadsheets, I get it. Spreadsheets are a tempting approach because you already have...
The What and Why of CAPA Software
January 26, 2018Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) is an essential ingredient in many quality management strategies. The approach relies on the...
How Software Amplifies the Impact of Kaizen
April 18, 2018In 1986, Masaaki Imai founded the Kaizen Institute Consulting Group (KICG) to help western companies to introduce the concepts, systems,...
The 2017 The Lean Management System Blog Roundup
December 29, 2017As 2017 comes quickly to a close, we took a minute to look back over some of the blogs we’ve posted on one of our favorite topics, the Lean...

