In a previous post, we discussed change management and it’s importance for continuous improvement initiatives. The following is one change management model that can help leaders manage their teams. Let us take a look at one of the most commonly applied change models in the industry ADKAR®: The ADKAR® change management framework is based on the […]
Change Management and Continuous Improvement
The importance of change management to successful continuous improvement initiatives cannot be expressed enough. Anytime there is a change it needs to be managed. Otherwise the transformation initiative is bound to fail. Studies have shown that more than 60 percent of transformational initiatives fail, not due to the lack of technical or resources, but rather […]
Establishing A Continuous Improvement Organization and Infrastructure
In a previous post we discussed when it makes more sense to build an internal capability versus hiring an external consultant. As we now know, a sustainable continuous improvement program requires the right corporate infrastructure in place that can support and build the continuous improvement program. Before we get to the details of how a […]
Why Companies Need Continuous Improvement Programs
Continuous Improvement Methodologies Continuous improvement is needed for the firm to perform similar activities better that will enable the firm to provide higher level of quality and service at a much faster rate compared to the competition. However, as companies deploy continuous improvement programs, they need to be aware of the fact that operational effectiveness […]
Top 10 Essentials for a Successful Lean Six Sigma Journey
It is a well-known truth in the business world now that Lean and Six Sigma are powerful process Improvement tools. While everyone agrees on this philosophically, why is it so hard to be successful at implementing, sustaining and excelling in this journey? We have found 10 ingredients that are essential for having a successful Lean […]
Kaizen Event Process
LSSE Kaizen Events: A Kaizen Event is an action that is deployed in order to improve processes. Kaizen, specifically, is the exercise of continuous improvement. Having continuous improvement allows companies to optimize their competitive strategy; do better, be more efficient than their competitors. The Kaizen Institute identifies several guiding principles for Kaizen: Good processes bring good result […]
Delivering Value and Applying Lean Concepts to Service Professionals
Our LSSE Senior Consultant and Strategic Advisor, Jerry Rosenthal, was just published in LegalTrek’s “Between Mediocrity & Success: A Lawyer’s Guide”. Jerry has been a part of Lean Six Sigma Experts for over a year and his industry experience has been an invaluable contribution to the company. Learn More about LegalTrek Jerry has worked with law […]
Reinforcement is probably the most important step in ensuring a successful change
Successfully building an internal program requires a department staffed with fulltime, dedicated resources whose primary focus should be in building the continuous improvement program. Almost all the companies that are recognized globally as leaders in continuous improvement have a quality or continuous improvement department that is responsible for driving the program and delivering to the […]
A Look Into The Most Commonly Adopted Continuous Improvement Methodologies
In order for any company to reach the ultimate frontier of efficiency and effectiveness, and in order to deliver according to customer expectations in the best possible manner (lower costs, high quality, high speed) it needs to have a continuous improvement program that will ultimately make processes highly optimized. Let us now take a look […]
Why Leadership Support Is Vital For Successful Continuous Improvement Programs
Leadership Support: If there is one factor that can make or break a successful continuous improvement program, it is top level leadership support. In an article titled “Lean Manufacturing’s Next Life” that was published in ChiefExecutive.Net, the CEO of a sixty-year-old family owned company, WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE that has significantly reduced manufacturing lead times […]