Huddle Boards: How Healthcare Teams Use Them for Process Improvement
April 3, 2026In sports, a huddle happens when the team gathers to strategize before a play. Everyone learns their role, the plan is confirmed, and the...
How to Align Continuous Improvement with Strategic Goals
November 9, 2022One might think that any organization with leadership and employees dedicated to continuous improvement would slowly trend toward success....
What is Lean Project Management? Principles & Benefits
September 29, 2022Lean project management is the application of Lean manufacturing principles to the discipline of project management. While most of the...
Driving Progress: Continuous Improvement Project Management Essentials
June 5, 2023Organizations that wish to achieve operational excellence through continuous improvement execute many discrete projects to achieve this...
What is a Kaizen Event and What Makes Them So Effective?
March 26, 2026Kaizen events are intensive, short-term improvement initiatives that bring teams together to solve specific problems within 3-5 days. These...
Total Quality Management (TQM): What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Stalls
April 8, 2026Dr. W. Edwards Deming was a foundational influence on what became Total Quality Management, though the system draws from multiple thinkers,...
Everything About Lean Product Management
June 22, 2023Product managers fulfill a critical role in translating customer needs into product features and improvements. Unfortunately, often...
What is a Business Process Improvement Methodology?
April 18, 2024Business process improvement is a management practice that helps leaders leverage several tools and techniques to analyze their processes...
How A3 Thinking in Healthcare Achieves Quality Outcomes
July 30, 2021For those who are new to continuous improvement, all of the terminology and improvement methodologies can get a bit overwhelming. Our...

