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Don’t “check the box” with soft improvement tools

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We recently were reminded of a problem that comes up every so often in regards to process improvement tools. The

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New spin (literally) on an old quality tool

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I love the Pareto chart. It’s one of the simplest quality tools, yet one of the most powerful, and underused

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We share our takes and thoughts on a variety of topics related to process improvement (specifically Lean and Six Sigma methods), Bursts are rapid improvement activities, so this sounded like a good word to use for these short audio clips. We'll try to keep them under 5 minutes each.

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E39: Q&A to discuss batching and classical vs lean management

by Brion Hurley

After conducting a Lean 101 webinar for Lean Portland, we had some excellent questions from the attendees, so I thought I share my answers. The first question was looking for more explanation about batching vs one piece flow. The second question asked about classical vs lean management methods. You can watch the Lean 101 webinar in the links below.

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