Lean Six Sigma Bursts, by Brion Hurley
I discuss the internal Lean Six Sigma certification program I helped develop and implement at Rockwell Collins (now Collins Aerospace), and why I think it’s a good model for other …
If you’ve struggled to decide what improvement project to work on at work or for a certification project, check out this list of project or event ideas that you could …
I try to simplify some confusion about the 7 types of waste (or are there 14 types?), the 3 M’s, and explain simpler ways to think about opportunities in a …
I finished writing an article about two sustainability certification programs that require continuous improvement, but don’t give guidance on how to do that. I explain why I think Lean is …
I had a call this week helping out with a Black Belt project, and I was reminded about the Standardize-Do-Check-Act model that should be implemented first, before trying to make …
I received two questions from Mark Graban about my first episode. He is a well-known Lean consultant with expertise in the healthcare industry, and has authored multiple books, including Lean …
During Lean and Six Sigma classes, I meet a lot of people who are good problem solvers already, and they mention that the topics are similar to how they approach …
I share exciting news that we have digital access to Norman Bodek’s past PRODUCTIVITY newsletters from 1980-1993. He lived in Vancouver, Washington (near Portland), but was moving to Japan permanently, …
I discuss the simple visual management templates called SQDC (also called QDIP). These visuals help simplify the daily management for a process area, to quickly bring attention to areas that …
I discuss the Lean at Home contest being run by Lean Portland. We are giving away $200 in prizes to those who submit an improvement project at home that was …
