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Take to the Skies With Piper Aircraft: A Factory Tour
When Mr. Piper introduced the Piper Cub in 1937, he had a dream. He felt that everyone should fly. And he believed that Piper could provide everyone … [More]
Corvette is Building American Muscle: A Factory Tour
Corvette! You hear that word and it gets your blood pumping. Since its inception, the "Vette" has been the icon of American muscle cars. Power, luxury … [More]
Developing the Jaguar V12: A Step Back in Time
When you think of Jaguar, you think of power! From their iconic racing machines, to their sports cars and luxury vehicles, Jaguar has a reputation for … [More]
Lean Manufacturing
Successfully Integrating 5S into a Modern Office Environment
Successfully Integrating 5S into a Modern Office Environment 5S is a practical approach to organizing a modern working environment, and it can be … [More]
Lean Manufacturing – Is It Talent or Process That Prevails?
"Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you have a true opportunity to get the most from your … [More]
TED Talk: Can You Inspire in an Era of Constant Change?
“It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.” ― Leon C. Megginson The modern global … [More]
Lean Healthcare – Spend Some Time with Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally recognized leader in Lean healthcare and continuous improvement. His motivation is to apply Lean and Toyota … [More]
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Check Sheets
A Check Sheet is one of the Seven (7) Basic Quality Tools. A Check Sheet is a simple tool for data collection. In this post, I'll show how to create … [More]
Data Types in Six Sigma
In the introduction to the Measure Phase, I mentioned that our focus is in the practical use of data. In that spirit, by the end of this module on … [More]
Sample Size Calculation in Six Sigma
In the previous module, we learned to how to calculate the Z Score to estimate the probability of an event. You'll need to know the basics of the Z … [More]
Standard Pig Game
Standard Work is a foundation of Lean. Yet, it's a concept that's not understood well and, even worse, is often ignored by most companies that profess … [More]
History of Six Sigma: Main Influencers and Their Biographies
Below are just some of the well known quality pioneers, their brief background, and what they contributed to the foundations and History of Six Sigma. … [More]
The Pareto Principle
The Pareto Principle was named after an Italian economist who discovered that 80% of the wealth in Europe was concentrated in 20% of the population. … [More]
Six Sigma
Why Understanding Root Cause Analysis Is Critical to any Organization
Why Understanding Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Is Critical to any Organization It doesn’t matter how big your organization is or what area it operates … [More]
How Lean Six Sigma Is Transforming Game Development
How Lean Six Sigma Can Transform the Future of Game Development Game development is one of the most demanding forms of software development, mainly … [More]
The Four Steps of PDCA and How They Lead to Continuous Improvement
The Four Steps of PDCA and How They Lead to Continuous Improvement There are various methods for tackling the activities of an organization … [More]
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How Lean Six Sigma Is Transforming Game Development
How Lean Six Sigma Can Transform the Future of Game Development Game development is one of the most demanding forms of software development, mainly … [More]
5S Methodology – Understanding and Applying the Concepts
The 5S methodology was developed in Japan, and was identified as one of the techniques that enabled Just-in-time manufacturing. Two major … [More]
Lean Tools: Heijunka…Leveling the Workload
Lean manufacturing includes a set of principles that Lean thinkers use to achieve improvements in productivity, quality, and lead time by eliminating … [More]
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Want access to our HD Six Sigma Videos, Toyota Management for Daily Improvement slides, eBooks, PPT and Excel Templates, Discount codes on other sites, and much more? All this for only $199!Toyota Floor Management System
Want Lean Training like the one Taught at Toyota? [1. Disclaimer: This course material is not endorsed by Toyota. This material is inspired by my time at Toyota.] Learn the Toyota Floor Management Development System Learn and Implement Real Lean Training Content … Learn More
Six Sigma
Why Understanding Root Cause Analysis Is Critical to any Organization
Why Understanding Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Is Critical to any Organization It doesn’t matter how big your organization is or what area it operates … [More]
How Lean Six Sigma Is Transforming Game Development
How Lean Six Sigma Can Transform the Future of Game Development Game development is one of the most demanding forms of software development, mainly … [More]
Green and Sustainability
Podcast: The Impact of Lean Six Sigma on the Environment
Lean and Six Sigma together can make businesses and organizations more efficient and productive. In most cases, those focusing on Lean and Six Sigma … [More]
The 8 Forms of Deadly Waste in Lean Six Sigma
The 8 Forms of Deadly Waste in Lean Six Sigma Lean Six Sigma is one of the most advanced and effective methodologies available for business process … [More]
Lean Leadership
Lean Manufacturing – Is It Talent or Process That Prevails?
"Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you have a true opportunity to get the most from your … [More]
TED Talk: Can You Inspire in an Era of Constant Change?
“It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.” ― Leon C. Megginson The modern global … [More]
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