FOCUS PDCA is a methodology for improving processes and solving problems. It allows users to maintain focus and cohesion throughout the entire methodology. It is a comprehensive approach, applicable ...

W. Edward Deming's management method is similar to the scientific method but is designed to help people make better business decisions. The Deming cycle, also known as the PDCA or PDSA cycle, focuses ...

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, ...

No process is perfect; there’s always room to improve. Unfortunately, many teams have no way to identify, test, and deploy the changes they make, meaning each tweak is a roll of the dice. The savings ...

You don't want problems. You want a plant floor or an office or a business process that runs like a well-oiled machine all the time -- in fact you want it to run like a perfectly oiled machine. That ...

The growth of scientific management in the early 20th century equipped the business community with various tools designed to reduce costs and improve efficiency. In most companies today, organized ...

The best methods and the best of intentions can easily fail unless we take into account how adults learn in our organizations. During World War II a process that has become known as Training Within ...