Developing a Marketing hour glass for a client, I was using my Systems2win Family Matrix Chart(it’s a plug). The chart is not that unique in that it has you list your product services down one side and then across the top it has you list your delivery processes. The uniqueness of the template is a Read More …
Bob Sproull, author of The Ultimate Improvement Cycle discusses the recent push from TOC disciples to bring TOC on an equal playing field as Lean and Six Sigma. I find it interesting because bottlenecks and constraints are an integral part of Lean and Six Sigma training but TOC has never seemed to be on an Read More …
In the book, Learning to See by Mike Rother and John Shook, they recommend a mapping tip of beginning the Value Stream Mapping process by walking downstream from the customer end. This way, they say you will begin with the processes that are linked most directly to the customer. As I was reading, actually re-reading Read More …
Quality is measured by our customer. Therefore, our goal should be to meet our client’s requirements and expectations. This is a critical concept about quality. Sometimes there is a tendency to think that ‘quality’ means the best advertisement, the best circulation and absolutely 100% open rates. However, in most cases, the customer does not expect, Read More …
The “TPS house” diagram has become one of the most recognized symbols in modern manufacturing. A house was used because it is strong only if the roof, pillars, foundations are strong. A weak link weakens the whole system. I took the liberty of re-building the Toyota Lean house to what I believe is a great Read More …
Actually most people tell me the their marketing is working, they just don’t have the time. Or, they would like to make it more professional. Or, maybe I could help them with start a blog. Very few people ever admit to a marketing problem. Even the better organizations that have built a great brand will Read More …