Embarking on a Lean Six Sigma Program can be an expensive proposition and the return on your investment can take time to materialize. Leadership is often left with difficult decisions around who to send to improvement… (Read More)

A key objective of every project is to deliver results in an agreed upon time period with an agreed upon set of resources. Three important factors that are critical to accomplishing this are: The project is… (Read More)

The “To Be” or Future State of the process is a critical component of the Lean methodology and the Value Stream mapping exercise.  It is a powerful exercise that strokes the imagination and helps break free… (Read More)

The Value Stream Map is a critical tool within the Lean methodology.  It serves as the basis for documenting the “As Is” state of the process and is the platform for designing the “To Be” state… (Read More)

5S is a fundamental pillar of a Lean deployment. The 5S exercise captures core principles of the Lean philosophy that facilitate the extension and development of a lasting lean implementation. Think of it as the foundation… (Read More)

We spend countless time in meetings discussing roles, responsibilities and accountabilities. Yet, I find managers and associates still have misunderstandings about what they’ve been asked to do and what it is they are responsible for. A… (Read More)

As we near the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, it is important for us to remain ever vigilant of the icebergs in our midst. In working with a large government agency who is… (Read More)

Have you worked on projects that only produced temporary benefits?  Locking in improvements and even continuing to ratchet up the performance of your processes can be challenging; many would say the most challenging piece of continuous… (Read More)