The Case for Digital Huddle Boards
August 29, 2016Huddle 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, 2016The 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, 2016When 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, 2017Maybe 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, 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...

