For the fourth year in a row, GoLeanSixSigma.com has been recognized as one of Hawaii’s fastest-growing small businesses in the Pacific Business News (PBN) 25th Annual Hawaii’s Fastest 50. With only 50 spots available, GoLeanSixSigma.com competed with nearly 100 other companies in order to claim their spot on the list.…
Cassaundra Rouse is the Chief of Administration for the Illinois Tollway. She has been a Board Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and has served on the Education Committee as well as the Government Advisory Committee to the IIA Board. Kent James is the Executive Director and COO…
Yokoten is a Japanese term that translates to sharing improvement ideas throughout an organization. Other terms include "Transfer Opportunities" and "Best Practice Sharing" although Yokoten includes sharing the failures as well. The idea is that it's not enough to improve a process. It's important to let others know what you've…
Kamishibai Board is Japanese for "Storyboard." Kamishibai Boards were developed within the Toyota Production System (TPS) as a visual audit a system to ensure the process was being properly followed. Cards are placed on the board and randomly selected based on a management timetable. By seeing the "story" of the…
Heijunka is a Japanese term that means "levelling" and refers to the smoothing of manufacturing production in the face of fluctuating demand. The method was developed as part of the Toyota Production System as a way to react to demand changes without overburdening production. Instead of over-producing products in batches,…
Whether you’re just starting your Lean Six Sigma journey, or you’re in the middle of improving a process, guidance from Experts can help make your efforts easier – and more successful! In this Expert Excerpt, we interview Jacqueline Riphenburg who shares key insights to being successful with Lean Six Sigma…
Did you know that the secret behind “any color as long as it’s black” was that Henry Ford figured out black paint dried faster? Did you know that Kingsford Charcoal originated from when Ford burned the pallets transporting his raw materials? Did you know he identified 2 of the eventual…
We're proud to announce that GoLeanSixSigma.com is sponsoring Guild Mortgage's Third Annual Charity Golf Tournament! The Charity Golf Tournament is hosted by the Guild Giving Foundation. Its mission is to open doors to new opportunities by encouraging volunteerism, supporting financial literacy, delivering on Guild Mortgage’s commitment to provide shelter and…
Ana Schoenecker has worked for the King County Treasury for 14 years. She is the current Real Property Administrator for the Property Tax Office and she is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Laura Wilson has worked for King County for almost 12 years and in Treasury for 6 years.…
Top 5 Reasons to Attend AME Chicago 2019 With an amazing schedule of continuous improvement learning activities on deck, here are the top 5 reasons to attend AME Chicago 2019: 1. Networking AME Chicago 2019 is the world’s largest lean conference. You’ll meet others who are passionate about sharing solutions…