Janet Bautista Smith

Hi Irene,

Thank you for your comment. I am glad to hear that you liked the article. Based on what I have observed during routine audits/gap analysis of your center, you are actively involved in the different […]

Hi Jeremy,
Thank you for your comment. Yes,you are correct, the voice of resources and processes are key elements in data analysis.

Sincerely,
Janet

Hi Chris,
Thank you for your comment. Yes–you said it beautifully!! Our company has the same philosophy, i.e. just having ISO certification and evidence of written procedures do not guarantee existance of the […]

Hello Rob,

Thank you for your comment. Yes, that example demonstrates the importance of check and balances to prevent erroneous conclusion. Your teaching on DMAIC as our Master Black Belt mentor is ‘alive […]

Hi Lisa,
Thank you for the comment.

This is also a good opportunity to share our Lean program with the readers. As I mentioned in one of my responses above, it is great to have a financial officer (in our […]

Hi Rod,
Thank you for your comment. Working with you this last few months on Lean projects is also a great experience for me in seeing the other aspect of data analysis.

Sincerely,
Janet

Hello Thomas,
Again, thank you for your comment. I would like to share a recent lesson learned that compliments what you said: We had a recent customer audit and the customer auditor, after leaving our facility […]

Hi Joy,

Thank you for your comment. Yes, numbers do not always represent ‘first impression’. Analysis will uncover the true picture behind the numbers. One recent example is a productivity number that seems […]

Hello KC,

Thank you for your comments.

Sincerely,
Janet

Hello Astrid,
Thank you for your comments. Yes, data analysis is an important element in business decision making. It was great working with you on Lean projects !

Sincerely,
Janet

Hello Thomas,
Thank you for the comment. Yes, you are absolutely right–process and people are key elements in data collection.

Sincerely,
Janet

Thank you Gayle.