Guest Post: 6 Ways COVID-19 Is Accelerating AI in Logistics
Written by: Cory Levins COVID-19 has upended the way people go about their lives. It has disrupted jobs, schoolwork and social interactions. Even a simple trip to the store is …
6 Ways For Business Leaders To Deal With Uncertain Times
As the coronavirus continues into the second half of 2020, business leaders have had to quickly evolve to meet new challenges. The chief issue for most is that the pandemic …
French Company Turns To Lean To Weather Coronavirus Crisis
A French company battered by the economic fallout from lockdowns has turned to Lean strategies to make the company more efficient both during and after the coronavirus crisis. The company’s …
Colorado Department of Transportation Provides Model For Using Lean To Make Government More Efficient
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently made a presentation at a project manager meeting that showed how the public agency has provided a model for implementing process improvement in …
Guest Post: Navigating New Frontiers: 4 Best Practices for Lean Transformation in Non-Traditional Organizations
By: Michael Parent What does the future of Lean look like? The Machine that Changed the World started in one manufacturing company and has since moved into the healthcare space …
Guest Post: 5S, Make It Relatable
Written By: David Larsen, PMP, LSSBB Talking Shop As a Lean Six Sigma practitioner, having relatable examples are important to connect with people in the workplace. Illustrating the concept of …
What Is Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing?
The concept of Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing (FSNP) describes the four stages of psychological development a team goes through as they work on a project. Teams move through each …
How Innovative Technology Can Improve Voice of the Customer
Voice of the Customer (VOC) is one of the central tenets of Lean Six Sigma. The entire methodology focuses on determining customer needs, then creating operations that cut out everything …
Six Sigma Certifications Among Those Increasing In Market Value
Six Sigma certifications have made the 2020 “IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index” under the list of certifications that have increased market value for those who earn them. The annual …
Six Sigma Among Skills Needed For a Post-Coronavirus America
As the United States slowly begins to come out of lockdowns imposed because of the coronavirus, experts have started to investigate the types of skills workers need to get the …