Did you know Dr. Kano was a student of Dr. Ishikawa? Did you know Dr. Kano was still with us? Does he know everyone still uses the Kano Model? Would that be a delighter for Dr. Kano? Inquiring minds want to know! This November marks Noriaki Kano’s 79th birthday (we’re…
Over the course of my years as a Certified Scrum Master and ICF (International Coach Federation) Certified Leadership Coach, I have personally observed that organizations are not making nearly as much progress as they should or want to with their Agile and Scrum implementations. Something is fundamentally broken and needs…
Here are our top picks for Lean Six Sigma success stories and news from around the web for the week of February 1, 2016. Seeking Efficiency: Tremendous Resistance in Government Lean Six Sigma has been credited with saving companies hundreds of billions of dollars over the past several decades. However,…
So what does yard work have to do with Lean or Agile? They both benefit from something called a Kanban Board. Kanban is Japanese for "signboard" which was originally developed as a way to regulate production at Toyota. You’re probably thinking, "Mixing yard work with software. What?" At its core,…
Editor’s Note: Author's blogs are their own and may not always reflect the views of GoLeanSixSigma.com. As a Certified Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and PMI-certified Project Manager, I've read many articles on Agile vs. Lean, and they tend to focus on an implementation of Agile and of…
Register for any of our Lean or Six Sigma courses this December and 5% of the proceeds will go to the Make-A-Wish International Foundation. Happy Holidays! In the spirit of the Holiday Season, GoLeanSixSigma.com is helping make the world a little better for children around the world with life-threatening illnesses…
