There are an abundance of tools in the Lean Six Sigma toolkit but what really makes the difference is getting a little guidance and seeing some practical examples. Once you see how these tools and concepts function in the real world, it’s easier to apply them to your own processes and you’re more likely to see significant results.
Have you been in the following situation: Your manager calls you into her office, sits you down and says, “I have exciting news…and a great opportunity! You’re going to coach Vice President XYZ!” Although on the outside you smile a huge smile and thank your manager for the opportunity, inside,…
Do you ever walk into a store and know at a glance where to find what you need? Do you notice that seemingly long lines can often move really quickly? Do you find yourself wondering why things don't go horribly wrong more often? Lean Six Sigma is at work!…
In the Lean community, we all know 5S. It’s workplace organization and a place for everything and everything in its place. It is the foundation of Lean, Visual Controls and where many organizations begin their Lean adventure. However, with the extra emphasis placed on safety in the past 20 years,…
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…
How long should a Lean Six Sigma project take? There’s no exact answer, but you don’t want them to drag on. If a project is old enough to have a birthday, then everybody involved is running out of steam! It’s natural for your first project to take longer than it…
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 Mark Halmrast who shares key insights to being successful with Lean Six Sigma…
Chef Scott saw Elisabeth, the Bistro’s Black Belt, approaching and called to her eager to share the progress made by their improvement team. Scott: Good, thanks. I want to show you what we have been working on. A couple of weeks ago, you will remember our staff meeting report showed…
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 Dorsey Sherman who shares key insights to being successful with Lean leadership. Dorsey…
Lean Six Sigma solves problems by applying tools through a specific process—DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control). This process is not simply a way of organizing the work, but a way to connect the use of the tools to achieve successful results. I call this “connecting the dots” and…
When thinking about mining, most people think about gold. Miners dig and dig to reach that rich vein or strain through endless pans of water to collect those glistening flecks. The idea is to keep mining until you literally hit pay dirt. That same analogy applies to "Process Mining," searching…