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Two options for pacing a lean improvement project
Many organizations adopt one of two options for running improvement projects – namely instigating a full blown project which may have a duration of a few months or running a rapid and intense project (typically termed a Kaizen method) over a much shorter period (weeks rather than months.)
The two approaches are typically quite different […]
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10 Value Stream Mapping essentials
Value stream mapping has attracted huge interest from lean practitioners and business improvement specialists. For some it seems that it’s a dark and mysterious art – a panacea or cure all.
However, you’ll be pleased to know Value stream mapping is not rocket science – given some time and practice anyone can do it.
The big Value […]
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Targeting excess inventory with lean
Inventory can be one of the major costs for many businesses and optimizing stock levels often becomes a primary objective. Business improvement initiatives such as lean or six sigma are often utilized in this task as their toolset is aligned with mitigating many of the causes such as:
• Variability in lead time
• Variability in demand
• Inaccurate forecasting
• Obsolesence
• Poor […]
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Business Improvement best practice - measure before you start
Before any organization embarkes on an improvement program its important to take stock of its current position. This is for two reasons, firstly in order to quantify improvements that are made, secondly and perhaps most importantly to ensure the appropriate timing to introduce improvment activity.
However, what data should the organization capture, what can provide quantative information […]
