Posts in category Tools and Software

Written by: Eric Whitley Takt Time, in the context of Lean Manufacturing, is the rate at which products must be made in a process to meet customer demand. Originating from …

A balanced scorecard allows organizations to get feedback on the state of internal business processes and external outcomes, allowing leaders to sharpen performance and achieve better business results. This strategic …

Written by Contributing Columnist: David Larsen, PSP, PMP, LSSMBB Problems are frequently encountered by leaders, teams, and individual contributors. Problems can be viewed as opportunities to improve. At times, leaders …

The data-focused and detail-oriented strategies of Lean Six Sigma can streamline any type of operation, ranging from an assembly line on the manufacturing floor to the check-in process at a …

Invented by engineering professor Kaoru Ishikawa, the seven basic tools of Six Sigma – sometimes referred to as the Ishikawa Tools – are simple but effective tools for solving quality …

The null hypothesis refers to the default prediction in research that no significant statistical relationship exists between two variables or two sets of data. The assumption in the null hypothesis …

In every operation that involves many different processes, tasks and types of equipment, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the operation. One of the biggest benefits of …

A Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a risk management tool that identifies potential failures within a system or process and classifies them by likelihood of occurrence and potential …

In Lean Six Sigma and Six Sigma, poka-yoke (poh-kah yoh-keh) is a tool used to identify steps in a process where an error is likely to occur. This allows companies …

An impact effort matrix acts as a decision-making tool to prioritize projects and manage time more efficiently. People can apply the matrix to any group of ideas, strategies and projects, …