Improvement Kata - A Workout for Kaizen
December 31, 2018In fitness, there’s nothing complicated about a push-up. But when executed properly, it’s an outstanding exercise that strengths your arms,...
9 Reasons to Use an Online Idea Board in 2019
December 27, 2018We’ve had lots of great conversations with our clients over the last few weeks about the successes they’ve seen in 2018 and their plans to...
10 Common Standard Work Mistakes
October 12, 2018Standard Work is a brilliantly simple concept. The current best practice for a process or activity is defined and then improved upon when...
9 of Our Favorite Performance Improvement Methods
August 31, 2018We’re in the lucky position to have the opportunity to chat with leaders who are dedicated to organizational and employee performance...
Best Practices for Standard Work Documentation
July 5, 2018In his book, Standardized Work with TWI: Eliminating Human Errors in Production and Service Processes, Bartosz Misiurek writes, “Standard...
8 Valuable Lean and Six Sigma Tools To Try
May 25, 2018Six Sigma is a business management methodology that leverages a scientific approach to quality measurement with the aim of reducing...
Fundamental Process Control Chart Concepts
April 19, 2018Statistical control charts are a useful tool for managing and improving all sorts of processes. They’ve been used in manufacturing for...
How to Share Standard Work
March 22, 2018Standard Work is one of the bedrock elements of continuous improvement. In fact, Taiichi Ohno, the father of the Toyota Production System,...
8 Sure Fire Ways to Ruin a Kaizen Event
January 10, 2018Kaizen events, also known as Rapid Improvement Events, are an effective way to tackle many difficult problems in short order. They can also...
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