What is a Help-Hinder Worksheet? Help-Hinder is a method for surfacing team issues before they appear. The approach involves having each person describe three things; how they help the group, how they hinder the group, and how the group can get them back on track when they're in "hindering" mode.…
What is Visual Management? Visual Management is the practice of making the workplace visually easy to work in. This includes making it easy to identify units and materials, updating people on the process status, showing how the process works and providing a visible process plan for future steps. To learn…
What are Innovation Transfer Opportunities? The Innovation Transfer Opportunities worksheet provides a structure for detailing which changes to the process could be of benefit in other work areas, departments or business units. Being able to transfer solutions to other process areas is one of the best ways to leverage…
What is an Implementation Plan? The Implementation Plan provides a structure for detailing the action steps, due dates and people responsible for implementing solutions. To learn how to use the Implementation Plan and how to apply Lean or Six Sigma, check out our Black Belt Training & Certification!
What is a Critic's Club Worksheet? The Critic's Club Worksheet provides a structured approach for building a helpful feedback network for any improvement effort. To learn how to use Critic's Club Worksheet and how to apply Lean or Six Sigma, check out our Black Belt Training & Certification!
What is Ally's Network Worksheet? The Ally's Network Worksheet provides a structured approach to building a helpful support network for any improvement effort. To learn how to use Ally's Network Worksheet and how to apply Lean or Six Sigma, check out our Black Belt Training & Certification!
What is a Hypothesis Testing Plan? The Hypothesis Testing Plan provides an analysis framework for verifying root causes. The plan involves documenting potential root causes, creating underlying hypothesis statements, selecting the best hypothesis tests for the situation and recording the results of each test. To learn how to use…
What are Press Release & FAQs? The Press Release & FAQs is a two-part structured approach to begin with the end in mind. By detailing the potential success of an improvement effort, team members are better able to communicate their vision of the future to Stakeholders. The second part…
What is a Team Meeting Agenda? The Team Meeting Agenda provides a structure and an outline to create simple team agendas with room for topics, dates, attendees and timing. To learn how to use the Team Meeting Agenda and how to apply Lean or Six Sigma, check out our Black Belt Training &…
What is Stakeholder Analysis? Stakeholder Analysis enables you to outline who has a vested interest in how a process performs. Remember that stakeholders do not receive the product or service. It helps you determine how and when to reach out and communicate with stakeholders to build buy-in, which is critical…