All organizations exhibit a unique culture, whether it has been shaped on purpose or not. However, smart managers understand that this culture is a crucial and important reason for the organization’s ultimate success. When leaders decide to implement a system of continuous quality improvement (CQI), they need to understand the role that organizational culture plays […]
4 Practical Process Improvement Methods for an Academic Institution
A key part of Business Process Management (BPM) is the application of process improvement methods. These methods are a representation of an overall approach toward achievement of efficiency and reduction of waste. Although these methods are often erroneously equated to Business Process Management, the truth is that each method only focuses on a particular aspect […]
Pull Production Makes Only What the Customer Demands
In Lean production, it is commonly understood to use pull production instead of push production, which is implemented with a Kanban system. But what makes the pull production system the way to go? Why not use a push production system? For most, the answers are about as clear as muddy water. A pull production system […]
5 Benefits of One-Piece Flow
Among the key methods that organizations today use to set up a lean environment is to implement one-piece flow. In one-piece flow, production of a particular item is moved from one stage of production to the next one piece after the other. This is in contrast to other models of production which have […]
5 Practical Examples of Work in Process
In manufacturing, Work in Process (WIP) – also referred to as Work in Progress – is a category of inventory that consists of unfinished items which still require further assembly, processing or inspection to turn them into finished goods ready for delivery to the customer. This term only applies to items in the inventory which […]
3 Techniques to Reduce WIP (Work in Process) in Manufacturing
Work in Process (WIP), in some cases also referred to as Work in Progess, refers to inventory which has entered the manufacturing process, is no longer part of the inventory of raw materials, but is not yet a complete product. Within an organizational balance sheet, WIP is placed in the assets category since money has […]
The Importance of Managing WIP in Business
Work In Progress (WIP) – sometimes also referred to as Work in Process – refers to any work within a business process which has been started but is not yet complete. It is fairly obvious that any work only offers value to a company or its customers once it has been completed. With this in […]
3 Ways to Increase Efficiency in Healthcare with Kanban
At first, it may be hard to believe that it is possible for a process which was developed for efficiency in supermarkets could be adapted to the world of healthcare. During the 1940s, Toyota employees observed that supermarkets in the U.S. were able to easily and consistently offer customers food whenever they needed it, without […]
[VIDEO] Lean Agile Sprints for Marketing
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In taking a cue from manufacturing, marketing departments are embracing the principles of lean agile practices. Research shows that over the past five years, 77% of marketing departments have embraced lean agile principles, and 67% of those have shown increases in both revenue and profits. Needless to say, lean agile principles are making an impact […]
5 Principles for an Effective Kanban System
The kanban method, also known in Japanese as ‘kamban’ and translates into the equivalent of ‘signboard’ in Chinese, is a concept that stresses visualization of a person or team that is available to take on new work. This concept is closely related to just-in-time (JIT) and Lean production, both of which utilize it as a […]
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