How Do You Define Value?

  Many companies chasing Lean or Six Sigma are often looking for instant savings and a way to automate a process; but there is a deeper meaning to the methodology. The best use of this methodology is to reduce waste and eliminate non value added processes.  That begs the question, how do you define value? […]

Finding Value

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a useful tool for every business and you don’t have to be focused on lean to reap the benefits. VSM puts your process on paper and helps you identify the areas that can be improved. If you have a flawless process, congratulations!  Chances are that state of perfection does not […]

What You Need to Know About Balanced Scorecards

 In improvement projects there are a million methods to choose from, and every method is not appropriate for every situation. To be effective you need to know what the method is, what it tells you and the appropriate situation to use it in. The first method I want to tackle is the Balanced Scorecard method. […]

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Follow the Yellow Brick Road For a few weeks now I have been defining different areas of 6Sigma and now I want to impart some simplicity in how and when to use some of those tools. In my eyes one of the most important tools for 6Sigma is Root Cause Analysis. I am about to […]

What’s in a Belt?

       When you start talking about belts and their colors (yellow, green, and black) many people start looking around for Karate practitioners, lost at the reference. Well I am here to tell you that not only is it important to know what the different belts bring to your project, it is also easy […]