Dr.Deming

Industry Week’s John Dyer asks if Dr. Deming would have embraced today’s Lean and Six Sigma principles if he was still alive. See my summaries from his piece underneath. Embed from Getty Images   Many argue how Dr. Deming would side on the Lean vs. Six Sigma debate if he was still around, but both…

Alison Zeidman, writing for Fatherly, shares how we can use Lean and Six Sigma ideals to save time on chores and your family routines. Read my top takeaways beneath. Embed from Getty Images   Use visual signs or “kanban cards” from Lean to make clear indications of when you need to replace something, e.g. leave…

Arvind Rongala, writing for Invensis Learning, explains the difference between Lean, Six Sigma, and Business Process Management (BPM). Read my summary of his article for more details. Embed from Getty Images   Lean is a Japanese practice that seeks to eliminate waste in production processes by overhauling the culture of the organization from management down…

Today, Rey Elbo of The Manila Times compares Lean thinking and a small oddity men find in their urinals. Check out my key takeaways from his piece. Embed from Getty Images   The art of lean thinking can be well-demonstrated by the small urinal fly sticker gents will find in their urinals sometimes It’s the…

Rick Bohan explains today why uncommitted leaders may be a factor in the failure of Lean initiatives, but they aren’t the root of it. Check out my top takeaways from the piece. Embed from Getty Images   Though many companies may not achieve Lean success, levying the decline at the feet of leaders being uncommitted…