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6 Principles of Continuous Improvement

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6 Principles of Continuous Improvement So you have implemented a process improvement methodology, like Six Sigma, and it was successful. While this is a reason to celebrate on its own, there’s still more work to be done. One question that pops into mind is: how do we make sure the positive results of the process […]

Why Your Company Should Do a Gemba Walk

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Why Your Company Should Do a Gemba Walk Albert Einstein once said, “insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different outcomes”. A manager at an organization doesn’t have to sit down doing the same things and expecting different results. They need to be out there and witness their employees working, see […]

Countermeasures and Continuous Improvement

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Countermeasures and Continuous Improvement No business out there is perfect and problems when it comes to production do arise from time to time which cannot be dealt with quickly. Some of these problems can be dealt with using countermeasures. The question now is what are countermeasures and what do they bring to an organization? Definition […]

What is PDCA in Six Sigma?

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What is PDCA in Six Sigma? The Deming Cycle, also known as the PDCA (Plan-do-check-act) circle is one of the oldest models in the manufacturing world. It was a model that encourages continuous improvement and was first introduced to the world by W. Edwards Deming way back in the 1950s. He stated that every organization […]

6 Power Tools of Lean Six Sigma

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6 Power Tools of Lean Six Sigma The term Lean six sigma is not complex at all and is very straight forward. It is simply the combination of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma to form a unique system that eliminates waste. Adopting this method allows a business to increase production while streamlining their manufacturing process. […]

3 Ways to Promote a Customer/Employee Centric Philosophy

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3 Ways to Promote a Customer/Employee Centric Philosophy The identity of an organization is defined by one important factor – its employees. This is especially true when it comes to the development of a customer-centric culture. For this reason, management and senior executives should find ways to build up and sustain their organization’s capacity to […]

3 Ways Lean Can Reduce Government Waste

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3 Ways Lean Can Reduce Government Waste All over the world, governments are constantly looking for ways through which they can offer better healthcare, improved education, better transportations and better pensions, among other services. This is because they know that the electorate demands change, and fast. However, the funds required to achieve these expectations are […]

[VIDEO] Breaking the Rules On the Way Up

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Are we really preparing leaders for the future? For decades, leadership styles have been cut from the same mold. The way you act, interact and even dress have been outlined and detail in many ‘how-to’ books, platforms and educational curriculum. There have been generations of leaders shaping the future of our workforce from practices that are […]

[VIDEO] What Are You Willing to Give Up?

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Breaking down silos and digging out the old entrenched habits in an organization can be a painful challenge. It really does take grit and determination to start making real change. It takes free-thinking, flexible leaders who are will to challenge everything and change the norms. What are you willing to give up to create fast, […]

[VIDEO] Improving Operating Room Efficiency with Lean Six Sigma

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The operating room (OR) is a resource intensive and costly unit in every hospital. Finding ways to maximize their efficiency is crucial to ensuring the financial viability of the organization. As the healthcare environment becomes more and more competitive, increasing OR productivity becomes a high priority. The trick is to find the balance between efficiency […]