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Category: Lean Six Sigma Bursts

Lean Six Sigma Bursts, by Brion Hurley

Lean Six Sigma Bursts

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

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E65: Lean Case Studies Across Different Industries – Manufacturing, Government and Healthcare

In this episode, I share the audio from a recent video I created. The short video highlights four different industry case studies applying Lean principles and concepts. The 4 organizations …

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Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E64: Applying Lean Thinking and Process Improvement to Nonprofits and NGOs Case Studies

In this episode, I share the audio from a recent video I created. The short video highlights four different examples of nonprofits and NGOs applying Lean principles and concepts to …

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Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E63: Six Sigma in Real Life – Analyzing Iowa Football Turnover Data for Improvement

In this episode, I read off a recent article I wrote, breaking down the turnover data from the University of Iowa 2021 football season. I explain how I would evaluate …

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Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E62: 5S and the KonMari method

In this episode, I read off an article I wrote back a few years, about how the 5S workplace organization methods compare to the popular home organizing methods of Marie …

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Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E61: Lean in Real Life – Defining Key Metrics for a Project

In this episode, I discuss how I helped someone select a key metric for their Six Sigma project, based on the opportunity to measure and statistically validate the improvement. Links …

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