What happens when companies have the wrong targets (or KPIs) or worse, no targets? My team and I am are invited to many companies to help “revive” Lean and/or Six Sigma. It’s easy to see where these companies have failed to sustain past continuous improvement...
Why do we need a Lean Six Sigma Project Hopper? We (the Management) already know what the problems are! Let me ask you a question … Who is going to make more of an impact on identifying problems to improve and increase the company’s bottom line? The Leadership (who...
Why Lean Six Sigma Deployments Fail! When I was 18, I bought a 1967 Ford Mustang with a 302 Motor. The motor needed to be rebuilt which was an expensive problem for an 18-year-old. I thought to myself “how hard can it be? It’s just metal parts and gaskets.” I...
When the Green Belt Becomes Leadership’s New Toy I remember when I was a kid getting a cool new toy for Christmas. It was called a Big Trak, a robot that looked like a lunar vehicle. Everyone had a Big Trak! I was excited to rip open the packaging and play with...
It is a Myth that CI’s Role is to Improve Processes! One of the worst ways a company can fail in their Continuous Improvement Efforts is to promote the Myth that “CI’s role is to Improve Processes.” I hope I got your attention with that statement. First, let me...
Expecting the New Green / Black Belt to Deploy Lean Six Sigma in your Organization is like Expecting the Plumber to Build your House If you were building a house, would you ask your plumber to build it? In most cases, the answer would be “no” (unless he is...