Implementing an effective and sustainable continuous improvement (CI) program is hard work. It typically requires dedicated effort from multiple operations and CI leaders who, let’s face it, start out ...

Continuous process improvement can benefit all aspects of life — from personal New Year’s resolutions to complex drug development. In a world where two-thirds of planned improvement initiatives fail, ...

While deciding which continuous improvement programs are appropriate for your employees, here's some food for thought: According to the IndustryWeek/Manufacturing ...

Most businesses get trapped optimizing incremental improvements when what they actually need is radical reimagining, or vice-versa. The companies that grow consistently and prepare successfully for ...

With the right approach to continuous improvement, printing companies can thrive if they’re willing to make the investment. To be successful, a company must recognize that processes are the central ...

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

Learn how PRD-first planning and modular rules cut noise in prompts, so your team ships cleaner code with fewer regressions.

In the early 2000s, Motorola struggled with product defects and a decline in customer satisfaction. To improve its business processes and regain its competitive edge, Motorola turned to Six Sigma.

In 2009, Miami University adopted MU-Lean as a business strategy which is a systematic method for eliminating waste within processes. As our strategy matured, Miami University continuously found ...