Make Sense of The Improvement Data You Collect
Most organizations can honestly say they have an abundance of data, but many flounder when it comes to having the right information to lead their companies to improvement. We collect data on all kinds of things but we rarely take the time to analyze it properly to learn what it tells us. Some Basics Regarding Data First of all, data is all around us! Everything we do produces data, every...
Read MoreCreating a Culture That Gets Results – It’s a Matter of Survival!
Achieving results and getting things done are the dreams of many business owners and executives. No one goes into business with the attitude of playing it safe and not rocking the boat. Most people go into business trying to achieve the highest performance they can but often get stuck in organizations that put a damper on their ambitions. Why does this happen? Is there something about...
Read MoreA Supervisor’s Job Is Difficult and Challenging
Supervisors have a challenging job and have to juggle a lot of things in order to keep things going in the right direction for their organization. They have to show leadership, promote safety, schedule and prioritize work assignments, improve efficiency, train new employees, continuously improve their operation, and settle employee squabbles. There are two main functions that every supervisor...
Read MoreEvaluating the Effectiveness of Your Lean Six Sigma Program
Implementing and sustaining Lean Six Sigma takes a lot of commitment, discipline and hard work as most everyone that’s involved knows. But how often do you step back and evaluate the effectiveness and value you’re receiving from all your hard work? And are your efforts taking your organization in the right direction? We tend to get comfortable with the way things are going and...
Read MoreData Measurement: For Better, For Worse!
All decisions in life, whether personal or professional, are based on available information or data-or at least should be. Accurate information contributes to good decision-making. On the other hand, insufficient or inaccurate data contributes to faulty decisions. Measurement is how your company collects data. But having someone go through the motions of measurement is not enough. Your...
Read MoreMake Something Happen – Establish Accountability!
Yesterday I met with a potential client that is looking for problem solving training for his employees. We discussed the logistics of the training, topics to include, and a variety of other training issues. He told me his organization would be very quick to say they know the reasons for many of their problems, based on past experience and opinion. Very few of their problems are addressed by...
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