8 Operational Excellence Tools and How to Combine Them

By the time a program has been running a few years, its leaders can explain every one of the standard operational excellence tools....

A Quick Guide to the Basic Ideas of Lean Manufacturing

Lean manufacturing is a process improvement methodology that started in the Japanese automotive manufacturing sector after World War II....

Operational Excellence in Healthcare: How to Build a Culture of Continuous Improvement

Key takeaways

Operational excellence in healthcare is a health system’s ability to deliver more value to patients, consistently, by making...

Operational Excellence Pillars: 6 Core Foundations

Key takeaways

Most mature programs can name all six operational excellence pillars. Far fewer can say who owns each one, and that gap is...

Breaking Down the Optimal Operational Excellence Model and Framework for Business Transformation

"Operational excellence begins with having the right strategy, but it's realized through relentless focus on execution and continuous...

Designing an Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS) for Manufacturing Leaders

Operational Excellence (OpEx) is a strategic approach thatfocuses on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes to...

Operational Excellence Examples: How Companies Put It Into Practice

Key takeaways

The operational excellence examples worth studying name three things: the problem, the method, and the result. Most published...

How a Lean Transformation and Framework Facilitate Innovative Business Strategies

In an era where efficiency and agility are paramount, Lean business transformation has emerged as a pivotal strategy for organizations...

9 Continuous Improvement Methodologies to Enhance Your Improvement Program

Organizations that embrace the continuous improvement approach to business have many great tools and techniques from which to choose. Some...