In my previous blogs, I discussed some challenges in deploying continuous improvement (CI) methodologies in organizations and made recommendations, such as Understand the reason to bring in the methodology and assess organization’s readiness (Starting Lean Six Sigma) Select the right projects and leaders and provide training and coaching (The First Six Sigma Project) Pay attention… Continue reading Approaches to Lean Six Sigma Deployment
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What Types of Waste Do You See?
Value is one of the fundamental concepts in Lean. When analyzing the process from a customer’s perspective, Lean practitioners separate value-added activities from non-value added ones, which are muda or waste. By relentlessly removing waste, Lean organizations are able to deliver value to their customers fast and at the lowest costs. Many people are familiar… Continue reading What Types of Waste Do You See?
Making Employee Training Effective
How often do you provide training to your teams? What kinds of training are most effective? As an employee, I was fortunate to receive various technical and managerial training throughout my career. The knowledge, skills, and experience I gained allowed me to grow continually. As a manager, I planned and sponsored training for my teams. … Continue reading Making Employee Training Effective