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Co-Authored by Russ Aikman, MBB and Alberto Yáñez-Moreno, Ph.D Updated 2018 In Part 1 of this blog we provided a summary of the financial impact reported by Green Belts and Black Belts who submitted projects for certification [Part 1]. As noted in that blog, the reported financial results are on an annual basis, contain a … Read more
Updated 2018 From its origins manufacturing in the 1990s, more and more companies have embraced Lean Six Sigma including service oriented businesses, health care organizations, cities and municipalities. To be successful these companies need to be aware of the investment required, most notably in terms of developing the skills and knowledge of their people. As … Read more
A common challenge faced by all Lean Six Sigma practitioners is sustainability. That is, how to sustain a solution once it has been implemented. Some LSS practitioners are taking a new approach: Leader Standard Work. Before discussing LSW it is important to review the idea of standard work for front-line staff. One definition of standard … Read more
Several years ago a man was admitted to a hospital in San Francisco after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. His prognosis was good as the cancer had been caught early and the man was in good health otherwise. The surgery was going well, the cancer had been removed. Suddenly the heart-rate monitor went flat-line. No … Read more
In Part 1 of this blog I wrote about the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Written by Stephen R. Covey (1932-2012) in 1989, this extremely popular self-help book has sold more than 25 million copies. I feel strongly that Covey’s ideas can be adapted by Lean Six Sigma practitioners at all levels … Read more
It has been five years since the untimely passing of Stephen R. Covey (1932-2012). Author, teacher, and businessman, Covey is best known for his 1989 book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. This extremely popular self-help book has sold more than 25 million copies, and it was the first audiobook to sell more than … Read more
Author: Pat Boutier – Shingo Prize award-winning co-author of The 7 Kata: Toyota Kata, TWI, and Lean Training (2012) What is a kata? And what does it have to do with Lean Six Sigma? Unlike many Japanese words used in LSS such as muda and kaizen, kata is a relatively new concept. But the idea … Read more
Co-Authored by Alberto Yáñez-Moreno, Ph.D. and Russ Aikman, MBB In last month’s blog we discussed Risk Management as a key activity for successful Project Management. We made the case that effective LSS practitioners set aside time to identify risks. They also take appropriate action to be proactive in mitigating risk. [Click here to read Part … Read more
Co-Authored by Alberto Yanez-Moreno, Ph.D. and Russ Aikman, MBB Successful LSS practitioners must know not only specific tools and methods for solving problems (e.g., control charts, ANOVA, setup reduction, etc.) but also project management. And from a project management standpoint there are three major overarching goals: Quality: Was the solution effective? Time: Was it completed … Read more
Author: Pat Boutier (Shingo Prize Winning Author, Certified TWI and Coach) A major challenge for all LSS practitioners is how to sustain results achieved during their project. Basically, the entire Control Phase is about sustaining results. Fortunately there is an existing body of knowledge which complements Lean Six Sigma and was developed for the express … Read more
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