How is value determined in a Lean system?
3 Important Factors to Consider to Launch a Successful Lean Six Sigma Project
A key objective of every project is to deliver results in an agreed upon time period with an agreed upon set of resources. Three important factors that are critical to accomplishing this are: The Project Is Well Defined The Project Is Scoped Properly The Project Is Resourced Adequately Beginning Your…
How To Visualize An Improved Version Of Your Process
The “To Be” or Future State of the process is a critical component of the Lean methodology and the Value Stream mapping exercise. It is a powerful exercise that strokes the imagination and helps break free from the current inhibitors of the current state which are contributing to any one…
What should a storyboard include?
How to Visualize a Process With a Value Stream Map
The Value Stream Map is a critical tool within the Lean methodology. It serves as the basis for documenting the "As Is" state of the process and is the platform for designing the "To Be" state of the new and improved process flow. A Value Stream Map (VSM) is a…
Reducing Costs Using Data Visualization in the Hospitality Industry
Businesses collect lots of data but don’t always translate that data into useful information about critical business processes. Data that companies collect can readily be incorporated into charts and graphs that provide this information. Here are a couple of examples. Using a Histogram A hospitality company experienced an unwelcome earnings…
How to Apply 5S: Work Station
5S is a fundamental pillar of a Lean deployment. The 5S exercise captures core principles of the Lean philosophy that facilitate the extension and development of a lasting lean implementation. Think of it as the foundation upon which a house is built upon. While some think of it as a…
Using a SIPOC to Leverage Control and Influence
We spend countless time in meetings discussing roles, responsibilities and accountabilities. Yet, I find managers and associates still have misunderstandings about what they’ve been asked to do and what it is they are responsible for. A tool I use when implementing Lean Six Sigma that leaders, managers and associates have…