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

Starting From Zero

Launching a Lean Six Sigma Program Imagine starting a new job at a company with no formal continuous improvement program. There is no culture of fact-based decision-making. The company measures only one thing: Dollars. A wide variety of problems exist across many different departments – accounting, procurement, human resources, operations, customer service. And you’ve been … Read more

2022 In The Rearview

Year in Review This year marked a return to normalcy as TMAC began operating much as we did before the pandemic. Today all classes, workshops, kaizen events and project work are held in-person. Still, we see the benefit of – and have gotten very comfortable using – virtual platforms for meetings and coaching sessions. But … Read more

Applying LSS to Kevin’s Bakery

Not your “typical” Lean Six Sigma Student Howdy LSS Newsletter subscribers! My name is Loren Hitchcock and I’m not your “typical” Lean Six Sigma student.  I’m a member of the TMAC team, and work in business development. Basically, I’m responsible for growing and developing our customer base here in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area. This … Read more

Aligning Process to Customer

Recently I was teaching a Lean Six Sigma course, talking to students about the purpose behind using statistical analysis in decision-making. I know, it sounds like a riveting exchange of wit, levity, and inspiration. Isn’t every exchange that involves data, evidence, and reason? Of course not. So, then, what is our purpose? Our mission? Our … Read more