Top 5 Questions About Standard Work
August 30, 2016When 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, 2016Although 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, 2016This 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, 2023The 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, 2023LEGO 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...
The Case for Lean Leadership Technology
January 26, 2017In modern business, if something is important, it is almost always supported by technology. Sales and service teams use a CRM or ticket...
Mining for Ideas: Continuous Improvement at Kinross
July 6, 2016Generally, when you think of companies using continuous improvement, you mostly jump to manufacturing companies and healthcare...
How Software Helps Conquer the 7 Wastes of Lean
December 4, 2017The Lean approach to business management is founded on the principle that anything that doesn’t add value to the customer should be...
What’s The Perfect Continuous Improvement Methodology?
July 21, 2016We talk to lots of people who are devoted to one of the popular continuous improvement methodologies in use by businesses today. Many of...