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Kanban Basics: How It Helps You Get Things Done?

Kanban Basics: How It Helps You Get Things Done?

Kanban, a Japanese word meaning “visual card” or “signboard,” is a method used in lean production systems. It originated in the Toyota Production System (TPS) as a way to manage work and inventory efficiently, ensuring smooth production and...
Why are KPIs important in Lean Six Sigma?

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?

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?

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...
Are there Free Excel Alternatives to Minitab?

Are there Free Excel Alternatives to Minitab?

Table of contentsAre there FREE Excel alternatives to Minitab?Free Microsoft Excel Built In GraphsMicrosoft Excel Data Analysis ToolThird-Party Templates that work with ExcelConclusionRelated Articles Are there FREE Excel alternatives to Minitab? We get...