Articles – Business Performance Improvement (BPI)

A medical device manufacturer was interested in boosting the skills of their manufacturing support team members, and improving their processes

Are U.S. consultants at risk for violating insider trading if they buy stocks in a company they support?

I’ve had the privilege working as a consultant with some large companies that sell their stocks publicly. Based on my

After great success with Green Belt projects, the first Black belt program was launched in August of 2024 with leadership at

BPI was asked to help a manufacturer improve its sustainability rating with a key customer. The manufacturer was asked by

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This is a common question I receive, and it came up last week in a training class. Does my internal

In the real world, data rarely fits a perfect bell curve. Yet most Six Sigma professionals were taught that normal

Many organizations focus on tools and quick wins to roll out an improvement program, but struggle to build sustainable improvement.

Based on financial analysis of their plant, the CEO identified one particular product that had significant past due orders and

This article is republished from the April 2025 ASQ Lean Enterprise Division newsletter I must be honest. The application of