Effective Project Management

Ever wonder what are the most important keys to project success?  From my experience it boils down to two things: Management Buy-In and Effective Project Management.  The former, Management Buy-In, is environment dependent and outside the scope of this article. However, it has been covered in previous blogs such as this one by my colleague … Read more

Effective Team Facilitation

When completing Lean Six Sigma projects, one key to success is formation of a team to fulfill the project goals.  This is true not only for overall project success but also for the successful application of almost any tool in the Lean Six Sigma Toolbox.  The team approach results in numerous advantages including a more … Read more

More Red Flags

Earlier this year we shared a list of ‘Red Flags’ we have encountered over the past 20 years of TMAC’s LSS Program. As a reminder, Red Flags are issues or concerns which can have a negative impact on the success of a Lean Six Sigma project. Often the impact is in the form of higher … Read more

The Art of Process Mapping

Throughout my career, as an Industrial Engineer and a Continuous Improvement professional, if there is one tool I have used in abundance, it is Process Mapping. As a visual person, it is my go-to tool. In many situations, it helped me wrap my head around what’s going on in a process or conversation and make … Read more

10 Lean Six Sigma Red Flags

Don’t let these red flags overwhelm your LSS Program Over the past 20 years TMAC has provided training and support for dozens of different LSS deployments, across a variety of industries.  During that time, our staff have provided over 5,000 hours of project coaching for Green Belts and Black Belts. As we meet with each … Read more