Lean Six Sigma for Good Podcast — E107: Lean Methods for Sustainable Businesses – ISBF Webinar Series
In this podcast, I share a presentation that was Part 1 of a 2-part sustainability…
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E93: An overview of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
In one of my recent Six Sigma classes, I provide a simplistic explanation of SPC and control charts, and why they are essential to detecting problems quickly in your processes. …
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E92: Should my kaizen event be a planning session or a working session?
In one of my recent Lean classes, I discuss the difference between planning kaizen events and working kaizen events. Planning events end up with a 90-day implemenatation plan. Working events …
Lean Six Sigma for Good Podcast — E106: Lean and Green Case Study – Prefab Home Manufacturer Saves $300K
In this podcast, I share a “Lean and Green” case study I supported for a…
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E91: How can I get the most frontline worker participation in a kaizen working event?
In one of my recent Lean classes, I discuss ways to engage front line workers in working kaizen events. I talk about the differences between working and planning sessions in …
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E90: Free Lean and Sustainability Webinar Series – Nov 28th and 30th
I've been helping set up a webinar series with support from the Iowa Sustainable Business Forum and the Iowa Lean Consortium. There are two webinars you can choose from, or …
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E89: Q&A from Six Sigma training – What to do when data collection system is under development?
In this episode, I answer another question in one of my Six Sigma classes. The student said they were having supplier issues, but the data wasn't very good. There is …
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E88: Q&A from Six Sigma training – What if solutions are part of your Six Sigma project charter?
In this episode, I answer a question in one of my Six Sigma classes. The student said they were not sure if their project could be used, because it alreadys …
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E87: Six Sigma in Real Life: Taguchi Loss Function for Hotel Pool Temps and the Solar Eclipse
In this podcast, I discuss the Taguchi Loss Function again, this time using some real-life examples. I discuss hotel pool temperatures, solar eclipses, and fruit ripeness. I originally talked about …
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E86: Camping and the 8 Wastes (TIM WOODS)
In this episode, I go through TIM WOODS, which is an acronym to describe the 8 types of waste in a process. As an example, I discuss how the 8 …