Project charters for improvement projects do not have solutions listed. Instead, they should explain the problem, the management support for this project, the key team members, the scope, the timeline …
Developed by Genichi Taguchi, the Taguchi Loss Function is a graphical representation of how an increase in variation away from the target value (even within specification limits( leads to an …
In this podcast, I interview Clare DiFrisco. She is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black…
When describing the methodology of a kaizen or kaikaku event, I often break it up into two main types: Working session – traditional approach where 80% of the work is …
A common question I hear is “what if my company doesn’t support process improvement?” I share 4 main approaches you can take to deal with this situation, instead of feeling …
In this podcast, I interview Lisa Earls, who is the Senior Operational Improvement Consultant at…
I share my experience getting my first COVID-19 vaccine shot, and how I analyzed that process from a lean perspective. I found that there was only one second of value, …
I was recently asked about the difference between PDCA and PDSA. I had heard some new information from another podcast, and dug into one of the references to learn more …
A recent Value Stream Mapping event was held virtually, and we received some positive feedback from the event attendees. I wanted to share some of the comments to show how …
Does your organization use a structured problem solving process, like DMAIC, 8D, or PDSA? If no, why not? I share my views on what challenges are created when you don’t …
