Lean Six Sigma for Good Podcast — E099: Rethinking Humanitarian Aid with Andrew Parris
In this podcast, I share a video of a speech given by Andrew Parris, Process…
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E72: How to finalize a project when results might take years to measure?
In this episode, I provide some tips on how to close out a project or improvement effort, when the primary metric may longer than a year before you might be …
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E71: New book release, Lean Six Sigma for Good (Volume 2)
In this episode, I discuss a project I’m really excited about, the 2nd book release in the Lean Six Sigma for Good book series. This is the 2nd collection of …
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E70: Use ECRS or SPACER to help brainstorm improvement solutions
In this episode, I discuss two acronyms to help you remember ideas on how you can improve a process. ECRS stands for Eliminate, Combine, Rearrange, and Simplify. SPACER stands for …
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E69: Use Action Priority in your next FMEA instead of only using RPN
In this episode, I discuss Action Priority (AP), a newer method for determining which risks from an FMEA should be addressed. Traditionally, the multiplication of Severity, Occurrence and Detection was …
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E68: Lean Six Sigma Virtual Coaching and Certification Program Starting in 2023
In this episode, I explain a new virtual coaching program I’m launching in January of 2023. If you or your team would be interested in completing some online Lean or …
Lean Six Sigma for Good Podcast — E098: Lean and Green Interview with The Lean Effect Podcast
In this podcast, I was interviewed by Mark Dejong on his The Lean Effect Podcast…
Lean Six Sigma for Good Podcast — E097: Using Six Sigma to Address Racial Equity with Joy Mason
In this podcast, I talk to my friend, Joy Mason, CEO and founder of Optimist…
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E67: Why Single-stall Production Systems are more efficient than Assembly Lines
In this episode, I explain what a “single-stall production system” means, and why it is superior to the traditional single piece flow assembly line. Single-stall is a method of work …
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E66: 16 Surprising But Powerful Concepts I’ve Learned About Lean
In this episode, I read off an article I just wrote, based on my 20+ years of teaching Lean concepts and principles. These are the topics that get the most …