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Why are KPIs important in Lean Six Sigma?

Table of contents When companies have the wrong KPIs, or worse, no KPIs… I’m going to “clue you in” on the Root Cause of most Failures Aiming at fuzzy target(s) No target(s) (or not knowing that there is a target) Aiming at the wrong target(s) Trying to Aim at...

Why do we need a Lean Six Sigma Project Hopper?

Table of contents Why do we need a Lean Six Sigma Project Hopper? A Cautionary Example… How do you capture the Voice of the Operator? Steps to break down the division Related Articles How to Build a Project Hopper? We (the Management) already know what the...

Why do some Lean Six Sigma Deployments Crash & Burn?

Table of contents Why do Lean Six Sigma Deployments fail? Now, let’s talk about how NOT to do it… Our Executives are “Too Busy” for training Leadership wants to train a single Belt to be the “CI person” (and single-handedly save the...

When the Green Belt becomes Leadership’s New Toy

Table of contentsWhen the Green Belt becomes the Leadership’s new toyThe Green Belt becomes leadership’s new toy.Don’t make the same mistakeBuild the foundationRelated Articles When the Green Belt becomes the Leadership’s new toy I remember getting a new cool toy for...

It is a Myth that CI’s Role is to Improve Processes!

Table of contentsIt is a Myth that CI’s Role is to Improve Processes!Related Articles 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...

When You Expect the Plumber to Build your House

Table of contents Expecting the New Green / Black Belt to Deploy Lean Six Sigma in your Organization is like Expecting the Plumber to Build your House What are some signs that an organization has fallen into this trap: These signs and many more are evidence of...