How to Use The Hoshin Kanri X-Matrix to Deploy Your Strategic Plan
October 19, 2022Now is the time of year when many leaders turn their thoughts to crafting the strategic plan for next year. In most cases, this involves...
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...
How is the Lean Methodology Practiced in Healthcare?
September 27, 2022The Lean methodology is a set of practices, tools, and principles that business leaders initially developed to help manufacturing...
Six Sigma FAQ: Which Tools are Commonly Used for DMAIC?
September 21, 2022The Six Sigma business methodology aims to eliminate waste and defects. It also aims to reduce variation in business processes. Efforts to...
Quick Guide: Process Thinking in Operations Management
November 28, 2023James Womack and Dan Jones are the founders of the Lean Enterprise Institute and the Lean Enterprise Academy (UK), respectively. Their...
DMAIC Tools Offer a Solid Structure for Problem Solving
August 25, 2022DMAIC (Deh-May-Ick) tools are some of the most critical options in the continuous improvement toolbox. They are most closely associated...
Why Consider Hoshin Kanri (Policy Deployment) Software?
August 23, 2022Hoshin Kanri, also known as policy deployment, is the Lean management approach for aligning strategy, tactics, and improvement work...
Accelerate Success: Unveiling Continuous Improvement Methodologies
June 5, 2023While multiple continuous improvement methodologies are used worldwide, they all have one thing in common. They each rely on a scientific...
The Most Significant Benefits of Lean Manufacturing
July 21, 2022No matter what industry your organization is in, competition these days is tough. Regardless of your customers, every organization needs...