4 Big Agile Don’ts Learned from TPS
By Ko Ito, PMP, PMI-ACP, DASSM
While Agile methods can trace significant influences back to Lean Manufacturing, which was inspired by the Toyota Production System (TPS), Taiichi Ohno, the father of TPS, says, “Don’t be agile,” in his book, “Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production”.
Future Trends for Lean Six Sigma
By Harry Rever
If there is one commonality among businesses in virtually every industry, it is the desire to improve results.
3 Charts to Avoid: Help Your Audience, Don’t Confuse Them
By Harry Rever
Pie charts are the enemy. Actually, any chart which has the potential to add confusion or misinterpretation is the enemy but pie charts are right at the top of the list. Why, you ask?
The Benefits of Becoming a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
By Harry Rever
Is becoming a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt something you should consider?
Applying the DMAIC Steps for Project Management Process Improvement
By Harry Rever
“Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control” is the Roadmap to Improving Processes.
The Marketability of Lean Six Sigma
By Anne Foley
I can still remember the first time I heard the term Six Sigma. Our customer invited us to a supplier meeting in the hopes of creating excitement around a new initiative they were implementing.