What is Kaizen?

What is Kaizen?

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Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement that focuses on small, incremental changes to processes, systems, and personal development. Table of contentsWhat is Kaizen?Core PhilosophyHistorical BackgroundKey ConceptsPrinciplesApproaches1. Kaizen Blitz...
Why are KPIs important in Lean Six Sigma?

Why are KPIs important in Lean Six Sigma?

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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?

Why do we need a Lean Six Sigma Project Hopper?

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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...
What Is a Pareto Chart in Six Sigma?

What Is a Pareto Chart in Six Sigma?

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Table of contentsWhat is the Pareto Chart in Six Sigma?Primary Elements of The Pareto ChartWhat is the Pareto Principle (or 80/20 Principle)?Origin of the Pareto principle (or 80/20 principle)The Pareto principle (or 80/20 principle) and Lean Six SigmaWhere to use the...