Lean Six Sigma is a structured, data-driven approach to quality and waste reduction that integrates seamlessly with Agile, ...

Lean Six Sigma is a process improvement methodology recognized worldwide in organizations both large and small, across all areas of business. Many companies pay a salary premium for employees with ...

QUESTION: Do you have any suggestions about how to establish improvement goals? For example, I want to see a 10% or 20% or 30% reduction in cycle times this year. ANSWER: My view is that it is ...

While Lean principles have been known and applied in a variety of manufacturing processes, the applications in product development have been slower to come. Several companies have also applied Lean to ...

Done well, the Lean quality improvement philosophy can transform a healthcare organization when it comes to safety, quality, patient satisfaction and overall efficiency. So why aren’t healthcare ...

Temple, Texas-based Scott & White Healthcare announced the creation of a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to improving healthcare processes through Lean principles. The new Institute for Lean ...

Lean Six Sigma is a process improvement methodology recognized worldwide in organizations both large and small, across all areas of business. Many companies pay a salary premium for new hires with ...

Workshops can also be scheduled for additional department training or a department retreat. If your department would be interested in a workshop we can work with you to schedule it at a time ...

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The importance of refining healthcare processes has never been more pronounced. In the Physician MBA Program at the Kelley School of Business Indianapolis, I learned process improvement—among other ...