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Cutting Incident Response Times with Lean Process Mapping
Key Points Lean Process Mapping is a fantastic way to handle incident responses. The hope
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Streamlining Compliance Processes Through BPR
Key Points Organizations have to deal with reactive, manually-controlled compliance processes that only serve to
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How Hoshin Kanri Translates Vision to Reality
Key Points Hoshin Kanri is one of the best ways to get an entire organization
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Deadlines Slipping? Using Scrum to Keep Complex Initiatives on Track
A missed deadline often is a symptom of a bigger problem centered around planning, communication,
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Scrum Frameworks That Keep Security Projects on Track
Key Points Scrum frameworks enable security teams to prioritize threats, respond to emerging vulnerabilities, and
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Retail Growth on Target with Hoshin Kanri
Key Points Hoshin Kanri offers a fantastic way to get retail businesses moving in the
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Too Many Defects, Too Little Time? How Lean Six Sigma Slashes Rework in Manufacturing
Key Points Lean Six Sigma combines waste reduction and data-driven process improvement to cut rework.
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Kanban Unlocked: Visualizing Work for Instant Productivity Gains
Key Points Kanban has grown significantly in popularity as digital tools have made it even
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When Speed Meets Quality: Lean Principles in the Age of Rapid Product Development
Key Points Lean enables organizations to achieve speed and quality by eliminating waste and optimizing
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The Pitfalls of Lean Washing: Avoiding Superficial Process Improvement
Key Points Lean washing undermines true, lasting improvement. Root causes can stem from strategic misalignment
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Advanced Applications of the Theory of Constraints
Key Points The Theory of Constraints is a great way to attack bottlenecks at their
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Kaizen-Driven Culture Shifts in Security Teams
Key Points Kaizen fosters a proactive cybersecurity response by committing to daily, incremental improvements. Empowering
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Engaging People in Your Continuous Improvement Effort Will Pay Off
How do you get everyone on board with a continuous improvement effort? A prominent peanut
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Case Study: Optimizing Fill Weight to Enhance Profitability for a National Coffee Producer
Background A large national producer and distributor of canned instant ground coffee faced a significant
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Case Study: Using Six Sigma in a Non-Six Sigma Culture
Anyone who has worked in manufacturing has probably experienced some level of finger-pointing when shipments
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U.S.A.F. Uses Continuous Process Improvement on the B-2 Bomber: Part 2
In this case study, the 509th Maintenance Group of the U.S. Air Force used an
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U.S.A.F. Uses Continuous Process Improvement on the B-2 Bomber: Part 1
In this case study, the 509th Maintenance Group of the U.S. Air Force used an
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Project Examples from an LSS Deployment for Cultural Transformation
My company benchmarked against other manufacturing businesses before starting its cultural transformation change. They formed
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Black Belt vs. Master Black Belt in Six Sigma: What’s the Difference?
What is a Black Belt (BB)? A Six Sigma Black Belt (BB) is a trained
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Lean Six Sigma Certification Levels
Dr. Mikel Harry is often credited with adapting the martial art concept of belt rankings
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Lean Six Sigma Champion Training and Certification
The rock band, Queen, celebrated Champions with these lyrics; “We are the champions…. my friends….And
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Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt training and certification
Does the term Master Black Belt sound pretty impressive? It should, because it is the
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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification
Will having a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt allow you to break bricks and beat
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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is where your more advanced training and certification begins. If
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Lean Six Sigma White Belt Training and Certification
You are ready to start your Lean Six Sigma journey but where do you start?
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Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification
Organizations have been deploying and implementing Lean Six Sigma for decades. Yet, there are still
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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training and certification
After completing your training and certification for White Belt, your next step might be to
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Chaku Chaku
If your organization uses a single-piece flow cell manufacturing process, then Chaku Chaku might be
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What Is Digital Transformation and Why It Matters for Businesses
Key Points Digital transformation is a process that can help bring a company into the
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Coefficient of Variation: Understanding the Differences in Your Data
CoV is a simple calculation to measure the variation in your process. Let’s see how
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