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.
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 Heather Barto who shares key insights to being successful with Lean Six Sigma…
Having worked in Continuous Improvement for over 30 years, I have seen “Improve Customer Satisfaction” proposed as a project goal on numerous occasions and there are some problems with that. Choosing an improvement project can be difficult for individuals and companies that are new to Continuous Improvement. Finding the “right”…
Has anyone asked you to "ABC It" for them? Make it easy? This is 5S made simple — a technique to create an intuitive workspace. 5S — Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain — is one of the more basic and powerful process improvement techniques available and…
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 Robert Castonguay, who shares key insights to being successful with Lean Six Sigma…
Companies are well versed on the benefits of Lean Six Sigma — a common-sense approach to fixing problems. Thousands of organizations use it to define problems, quantify them, identify the causes, implement fixes and maintain the solutions. That approach has been successfully adopted by businesses around the globe for decades.…
Playing a musical instrument can be an amazing way to pass the time, but having a messy area can dampen the feeling. With your sheet music lying all over, it can be hard to find the piece you want when you want it; not to mention all the other things…
“Magic arises from the illimitable mysteries of cause and effect; to witness the effect is to surmise the cause.” – Teller (Penn & Teller) There are many approaches to finding root causes. Perhaps none are as effective, and satisfying, as “finding the smoking gun.” This means finding the effect of…
Nothing can really prepare you for parenthood, but you try your best to get ready for the arrival of a new family member. What do you need? What does the baby need? Where do you start? One of the best ways to answer these questions is by using the 5S…
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the components of a successful Lean Six Sigma training deployment. You'll get the strategy, timeline and tools you need to train your teams and build a culture of Continuous Improvement. For over 25 years, we’ve helped organizations from every industry achieve their goals…
It’s that time again! The new year is here, and most people experience what I would call "holiday eating remorse." Two months of big holiday eating have de-railed most American diets. Shortly after ringing in the New Year, many of us are painfully aware that we need to get back…