We can start this article explaining in a very simple way LEAN Operations, we can define it as a management model focused on the creation of flow to be able to deliver the maximum value for the clients, using for it the minimum and necessary resources. Where the creation of flow focuses on the reduction […] Read more

Lean and Six Sigma Activities consist of a feedback loop. When primary objectives are set into place by the critical organizational team, metrics are implemented to ensure that pre-determined targets are being met within a suitable range. Occasionally, from data analysis of a process, it may be identified that a critical parameter is off target […] Read more

Agile Project Management can be executed in a myriad of ways. As the world becomes more digital, and the drive towards bringing product to market in a faster manner accelerates – many of the marker and whiteboard approaches to the iterative product development life cycle, have shifted towards digital media to facilitate the same thing. […] Read more

As the world becomes more competitive, it is increasingly important to ensure that systems and improvement projects are well managed. Organizations will always be involved in activities geared towards gaining them a competitive advantage, and projects are the means via which this cutting or bleeding edge is accomplished. Over time, various project management styles have […] Read more

The KATA Process Improvement is a systematic method that facilitates standardized process improvement. Invented by the Japanese, it is a means via which the scientific method can be applied to a process in order to solve critical problems in a logical manner. The ultimate result is an improvement in process effectiveness, based on a chosen […] Read more

LEAN Engineering is a work philosophy, based on people, that defines the way to improve and optimize a production system focusing on identifying and eliminate all kinds of “waste”, defined these as those processes or activities that use more resources than strictly necessary. Identify several types of “waste” that are observed in production: overproduction, time […] Read more

Z-SCORE BACKGROUND In any normal process operation, there will be a natural variation of data points around a central or mean value. In control and capable processes, usually have their data points varying within a tightly controlled upper and lower limit range about a pre-identified process mean, based on design calculations. If data points trend […] Read more

In an era where customers have more choices, it is important to an organization to ensure maximum efficiency in its operations. Any losses in service or product delivery can and will affect final product cost and business profitability. The key to success therefore, is to minimize any wastage in the supply chain from supplier to […] Read more

Based on the Execution Premium methodology of Kaplan and Norton, a comprehensive and integrated management system is formulated that explicitly relates the formulation and planning of the strategy. We can refer to Form 1. Aligning the organization with the Strategy To capture the full benefits of an organization with multiple businesses and functions, executives should […] Read more

Special Cause Variation, is a process anomaly that is induced by an unpredictable event. The image above depicts a Gaussian distribution, which depicts a natural distribution of points about a mean. When a process is operating normally, the curve above is the anticipated distribution of any critical process parameter that is under control. When process […] Read more

As businesses evolve, one of the inherent challenges that organizations will face is that of continuous improvement and change. With new industry standards continuously being developed, change is the only constant.   Managers of any business in the service or manufacturing industry will be faced with this critical and central business function of change. The […] Read more