Many companies attempt to implement lean principles or elements of the Toyota Production System. They strive to create a lean manufacturing process to eliminate waste and create a streamlined flow that
Continue readingThere is an ongoing and sometimes raging debate about whether a lean process improvement certification has any value at all. For years I was on the side of the argument to suggest it had absolutely no
Continue readingLean principles were born out of manufacturing applications but have been creatively applied across a variety of industries. Healthcare is one industry that has witnessed a lot of creative lean thinking
Continue readingThere are tons of different business process improvement techniques that companies have tried over the years. Many are IT focused, where the next powerful software promises higher efficiency and service.
Continue readingEvery company is made up of interconnected processes that can be improved to perform better When you have a continuous improvement mindset, you believe that any process can be improved once you study it
Continue readingBefore You Make A Huge Investment In A Massive Training Effort, Make Sure You Know How It Fits Into The Big Picture Too often, companies march dozens of teams through process improvement training only
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