Improving a process takes time and organization, but what if your project path was laid out for you? What if all the templates and examples were at your fingertips so you could focus your efforts on collecting data and digging to root cause? That's the secret of the Project…
What is the Project Builder? The Project Builder provides essential templates at your fingertips so you can focus your efforts on collecting data and digging to root cause. We've combined 20 key templates, added built-in examples and help files along with a progress tracker so you've got project guidance and…
Pulling together a Process Improvement team can be a challenge, but if you connect with the right people then the odds of success go up—a lot. Do you have a Sponsor to back you? Which Subject Matter Experts do you think you'll need? What about a Finance Partner to verify…
In 2015, an oil-market crash lead to a $44 million loss in general fund revenue for Kern County of Southern California. They were faced with the challenge of making up the large structural deficit while maintaining the same level of service to their citizens with a dramatically smaller budget. Kern…
A KPI or Key Process Indicator is a measure of organizational performance against a strategic goal. An example would be a strategic initiative to keep organizational costs down with a KPI of "% Monthly Expenses" (Total revenue/expenses). KPIs are often a factor when selecting Lean Six Sigma projects since it's…
A Key Process Indicator (KPI) is a measure of organizational performance against a strategic goal. An example would be a strategic initiative to keep organizational costs down with a KPI of "% Monthly Expenses" (Total revenue/expenses). KPIs are often a factor when selecting Lean Six Sigma projects since it's important…
Forbes publishes article by GoLeanSixSigma.com's Founder & CEO, Karlo Tanjuakio. Karlo Tanjuakio founded GoLeanSixSigma.com in 2011 with one mission in mind: make it easy for everyone everywhere to learn process improvement. Karlo has helped organizations of all sizes and industries improve their processes. We've seen many organizations experience dramatic…
SMART Goals is based on the acronym that stands Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timebound. Following this acronym is a great way to construct clearly-defined goals that matter to an organization. Expanding on each element: Specific: "Reduce lead time in minutes" as opposed to "Improve productivity" Measurable: "Reduce lead time…
UC San Diego’s annual continuous improvement conference and competition, Process Palooza, will be held for its 3rd year on March 25, 2020. This high-energy, day-long conference celebrates a commitment to business excellence, operational efficiency and continuous improvement. We expect about 1,000 staff to attend this year! It’s quite unique—it’s a…
We are proud to announce that GoLeanSixSigma.com is making a donation to the Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), a nonprofit that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly-trained assistance dogs and ongoing support. Community is one of our core values at GoLeanSixSigma.com, and we are happy to…