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...
by Caitlin Lopez | Mar 4, 2020 | Leadership, Management, Operations, People, Productivity
Imagine you’ve just come up with a great idea to engage your team. It’s smart, it’s insightful and you really believe your team will take to it like a duck to water. Now you’re in the team meeting and you’re sharing your idea, the team is open and receptive. You get...
by GO Productivity | Mar 1, 2020 | Lean Six Sigma, Operations, Process Improvement, Production, Productivity
What is SIPOC? SIPOC stands for (Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs and Customers). This is a tool for mapping a process and connecting it to your customers and what they need. The following figure represents the template or model to fill out. First, write out...
by GO Productivity | Feb 25, 2020 | Communication, Ideas and Creativity, Innovation, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Management, Operations, People, Production, Productivity, Trust
Respect for, engagement from, and improvement through the people in your organization all come from asking the right questions with the right approach. Toyota’s Fujio Cho says leaders need to do three things: Go see, ask why, and show respect (Gemba Walks 2nd edition...
by GO Productivity | Feb 25, 2020 | Communication, Innovation, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Management, Operations, People, Production, Productivity
Are your processes working as efficiently as they should be? Are you able to find and solve problems within your processes? Maybe, some of your processes are aligned and automated, while others are still being done manually. Do you have a process that is too complex,...
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