The Old Man With a Hammer A large ship engine failed. The ship’s owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure
This 2 day tunnel project in Holland ( A12 between Ede and Bennekom) is a wonderful example of Lean Six Sigma principles in action. See full 2
Process Sigma Level vs Cpk vs Ppk
Confused about the concept of Process Sigma Level, Cpk and Ppk ? This is actually quite easy to explain. 1. Process Sigma Level
I am often asked questions about the ‘official’ body of knowledge for Lean Six Sigma and who is the official certification organisation for Lean Six
DMAIC is a far superior process improvement framework / methodology than PDCA, right ?
With the utmost respect to my fellow professionals I cannot for the life of me understand why they still want to promote PDCA when in
England’s National Health Service ( NHS) training for Lean
I just finished reading through the official training document the ‘Healthcare Leaders’ in the Northumberland and Tyne and Wear National Health Service ( NHS), England
History of Lean Thinking Presentation : Venetian ship builders, Carthaginian navy 18 th century RN frigate gun WW2 Boeing B17.’
⚡Presentation ‘Accreditation| certification | community. Lean Thinking Evolution Venetian ship builders Carthaginian navy 18 th century RN frigate gun WW2 Boeing B17.’ I highly recommend
Lessons of 60 years ago for Worker moral / happiness…still valid today
Frank Woollard and William R Morris of Morris Motors Ltd understood the importance of having a happy and motivate workforce way back in the 1930s,
The 4 P’s of The Toyota Way applied to Lean Six Sigma
The “Toyota Way” as documented in Toyota Motor Corporation Annual Report, 2003, and by University of Michigan professor Jeffery Liker (2004) has at its core
The Rise-and-Fall ( and rise again) of British Lean Manufacturing
British Lean Manufacturing was at the top of its game in 1935 with the Morris Motor Company and Frank G. Woollard having implemented Just-in-Time, Workers-as-problem-solvers,
The 5 key principles of Lean
The 5 key principles of Lean, as explained originally by the MIT group ( Jim Womack et al ) after 5 years and $5 million
Are we heading in the right direction ? Good Performance Measurements are key !
Defining and using the correct Key Performance Indicators, better known as KPIs, is vital to the success of any organization. It is impossible to