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The Case for Digital Huddle Boards

August 29, 2016

Huddle boards are a popular way to gather teams together on a daily basis to talk about improvement. Typically, the boards contain slips of...

9 Reasons to Invest in a Lean Management System

August 23, 2016

The Lean business management approach is comprised of a set of techniques and tools designed to achieve the maximum delivery of value to...

Should You Be Using PDSA or DMAIC?

August 17, 2016

When it comes to continuous improvement techniques, you have many options. There are a variety of approaches and tools designed to support...

The Lean Leadership Reading List

January 26, 2017

Maybe it is just me, but I always feel a little caught off guard this time of the year when I walk into Target or the grocery store and see...

Top 5 Questions About Standard Work

August 30, 2016

When we talk to leaders and managers about continuous improvement, one subject that is always important is that of Standard Work. We find...

How Improvement Software Reinforces the Principles of Lean

July 26, 2016

Although the Lean approach to business management was originally developed for, and deployed in the manufacturing sector, it has become...

A Dirty Rug Reminds Me Why Employees Love Standard Work

July 22, 2016

This summer I got a new outdoor rug for my patio. A couple of days ago, I noticed that my cleanup approach of sweeping wasn’t really...

Does Your Organization Have a Safety Net for DMAIC?

October 11, 2023

The DMAIC improvement cycle is the cornerstone of many successful continuous improvement programs. It is a repeatable, reliable process...

The Lean LEGO Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Story

June 22, 2023

LEGO bricks have been an iconic toy for decades. I grew up playing with them and I know that my children will grow up playing with them as...