Yokoten – Best Practice Sharing from the East
What is Yokoten? Yokoten is a Lean Six Sigma process [...]
The Foundation of Any Lean Program: Respect
A little research into Lean and Six Sigma reveals that: [...]
The First Principle of Lean: Respect
Respect is one of the most important and essential traits [...]
PDCA vs DMAIC for Continuous Improvement
When it comes to continuous improvement techniques, you have many [...]
The 8 wastes of Lean and how to eliminate them
This article delves into the 8 Wastes of Lean, a [...]
What is Poka-Yoke in Lean Six Sigma
Imagine the power of preventing a mistake before it even [...]
How to Start Using Jidoka and Andon Today
Build quality into a process rather than inspecting for quality [...]
What is Leader Standard Work?
At some point in your Lean Six Sigma journey you’ll [...]
Problem Solving Root-Cause Analysis: 5 Whys
You know what the problem is, but you can’t solve [...]
The one critical ingredient for continuous improvement efforts
Communication and language are messy subjects. While traveling, have you [...]
When should you have a Kaizen Event?
Which should you be doing: Daily Kaizen or Kaizen Events? [...]
How to plan for your Kaizen Event
A Kaizen Event means a short, quick-burst event where you get everyone [...]
It’s time to take your Gemba Walk a few steps further
If your daily Gemba Walk doesn’t go beyond the walls [...]
Visual Information Management System
You need a visual information management system because 90% of [...]
How to Lead a Kaizen Event
How does continuous improvement happen at your organization? Does your [...]