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Author: Pat Boutier – Shingo Prize award-winning co-author of The 7 Kata: Toyota Kata, TWI, and Lean Training (2012) What is a kata? And what does it have to do with Lean Six Sigma? Unlike many Japanese words used in LSS such as muda and kaizen, kata is a relatively new concept. But the idea … Read more
Co-Authored by Alberto Yáñez-Moreno, Ph.D. and Russ Aikman, MBB In last month’s blog we discussed Risk Management as a key activity for successful Project Management. We made the case that effective LSS practitioners set aside time to identify risks. They also take appropriate action to be proactive in mitigating risk. [Click here to read Part … Read more
Co-Authored by Alberto Yanez-Moreno, Ph.D. and Russ Aikman, MBB Successful LSS practitioners must know not only specific tools and methods for solving problems (e.g., control charts, ANOVA, setup reduction, etc.) but also project management. And from a project management standpoint there are three major overarching goals: Quality: Was the solution effective? Time: Was it completed … Read more
Author: Pat Boutier (Shingo Prize Winning Author, Certified TWI and Coach) A major challenge for all LSS practitioners is how to sustain results achieved during their project. Basically, the entire Control Phase is about sustaining results. Fortunately there is an existing body of knowledge which complements Lean Six Sigma and was developed for the express … Read more
This past month I had the pleasure to attend and participate as a speaker in the 12th Lean & Six Sigma World Conference. Hosted by the American Quality Institute (AQI), this year’s conference was held in Nashville on March 29 – 30. The conference attracted over 400 attendees from more than 20 different countries including … Read more
How long should a Lean Six Sigma project take? A common goal is 4 to 6 months. But what are belts reporting? In the fall of 2016, TMAC conducted an informal survey of several firms at our LSS Deployment Champion Symposium. One company with a mature LSS Program reported a median completion time of 5.7 … Read more
First published in 1987, the ISO 9000 Quality Management System (QMS) standard is now widely used around the world with over 1.1 million registered companies. This standard – actually a family of standards – is updated periodically, most recently in 2015 by the International Organization for Standardization. ISO 9000 provides guidance and a framework for … Read more
TMAC hosted a LSS Deployment Champion Symposium for our customers on November 16-17, 2016. Champions and senior managers from nine different companies participated in the symposium, representing industries ranging from food & beverage and logistics to jewelry-making, retail, building products, aerospace, energy, and healthcare. Despite the variety – or perhaps because of it – participants … Read more
Co-Authored by Diana Martinez, Ph.D. and Alberto Yáñez-Moreno, Ph.D. In Part 1 of this blog in November, Diana and Alberto described their activities in supporting the Lean Six Sigma Program at City of El Paso [click here to read Part 1]. Some of the key points they discussed: City of El Paso started their new … Read more
Co-Authored by Diana Martinez, Ph.D. and Alberto Yáñez-Moreno, Ph.D. Although Lean and Six Sigma originated in manufacturing, LSS has proven successful in a variety of service industries including the city government. LSS practitioners who plan to work in government face many challenges, some of which are unique to their environment. What are the keys to … Read more
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