Simplifying Value Stream Mapping

When you start creating a Future State Map it is wise to step back and take a more empirical view of the process looking for major outputs or changes in skill requirements. Dividing the Value Stream Map in this fashion allows you develop chunks or groupings,. This allows the divided Value Stream to be scrutinized Read More …

Simplifying TRIZ for Innovation

Ellen Domb is a TRIZ expert, co-author of the book, Simplified TRIZ: New Problem Solving Applications for Engineers and Manufacturing Professionals, Second Edition, and founder of the PQR Group, a TRIZ training & consulting.  PDF and Transcription of Podcast Related Podcast: Can You Use Inventive Problem Solving                          Transcription excerpt: Joe: In today’s world, we talk Read More …

Simplifying Lean and Six Sigma eBook

In a recent Business901 Podcast, Simplifying Lean and Six Sigma for Government and Healthcare, Jay Arthur author of many books on Lean And Six Sigma and most recently , Lean Six Sigma for Hospitals: Simple Steps to Fast, Affordable, and Flawless Healthcare discussed making these methodologies available to the masses. Jay has always been a Read More …

Simplifying Lean and Six Sigma for Government and Healthcare

Improve Healthcare and Government thru Lean and Six Sigma…You just Gotta Wanna! This was the theme echoed numerous times by my podcast guest, Jay Author of QI Macros. We started out discussing his book, Lean Six Sigma for Hospitals: Simple Steps to Fast, Affordable, and Flawless Healthcare but soon moved into a discussions that can Read More …