by GO Productivity | May 12, 2020 | Ideas and Creativity, Innovation, Operations, People, Production, Productivity, Success Stories, Testimonials
It’s amazing how companies have been stepping up to help during this COVID-19 crisis. Here’s a great story of Albertans standing up to meet a need during this pandemic. Situated in Northeastern Alberta, Goodfish Lake Business Corporation is 100%...
by GO Productivity | May 5, 2020 | Lean Six Sigma, Management, Operations, Process Improvement, Production, Productivity
DEFINITION AND INTRODUCTION TO DMAIC DMAIC is a data-driven improvement cycle or framework that breaks down problem solving into five steps as shown in the below diagram. Each step has key activities and tools/templates used to set up and execute a...
by Scott Penner | Apr 30, 2020 | Lean Six Sigma, Management, Operations, Process Improvement, Productivity
What is Value Stream Mapping and how can you use it to improve your business? Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is perhaps one of the most powerful tools available within the Lean toolbox. However, if you are not a low-mix, high-volume manufacturer, does VSM...
by GO Productivity | Apr 23, 2020 | Communication, Leadership, Management, Operations, Productivity
Which style did you choose and how can you improve? We’ve seen when managers are not leaders. We’ve also seen leaders that are individual contributors. Leadership is a choice. Napoleon Bonaparte famously said: “Every corporal carries...
by Scott Penner | Apr 17, 2020 | Lean Six Sigma, Management, Operations, Production, Productivity
What is Lean? Many times leaders can feel that their team members have plenty good ideas but lack focus, or that some processes feel too clunky and inefficient. Have you ever asked “There’s got to be a better way?” Or perhaps you’ve heard of Lean before...
by GO Productivity | Apr 17, 2020 | Lean Six Sigma, Management, Operations, People, Production, Productivity
Welcome back to GO Productivity’s Book Club 6th Installment. Part 6: The Part of Tens Welcome back to GO Productivity’s Book Club 6th installment and our final review of the book Lean Six Sigma for Dummies by John Morgan and...
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