Value Stream Mapping comes from the Toyota process flow improvement tools and involves identifying all the steps both value added and non-value added currently involved in providing a product or service. It will create a visual representation of that value stream or the work in process. It establishes a common language among us and provides Read More …
I was doing a Value Stream Mapping project for a customer and as we were creating their marketing segments to create the map, we were having difficulty creating the typical Marketing Hourglass, (Marketing Funnel, Sales Pipeline) for this particular segment. We also wanted to remove some prospects in the middle of a segment. Some of Read More …
There’s been a big debate lately on tools and the thinking processes of lean.When you talk about a system, one of the first things that I think of is the tools that are used in the system. I use the tools to make sense out of a system, but I thought that Michael Balle author Read More …
Michael Ballé is the co-author of, The Gold Mine, a bestselling business novel of a Lean Turnaround, and recently, The Lean Manager, a novel of a Lean Transformation both published by the Lean Enterprise Institute. For the past 15 years, he has studied lean transformations, helping companies develop a lean culture. He is an engaging Read More …
Glenn Whitfield serves as Director of Dean Dorton Ford‘s Process Improvement Services group based out of the Louisville office. Glenn was my guest on the Business901 Podcast and we had the opportunity to discuss DDF’s methodology for improvement within an organization. Their methodology concentrates on a Value Stream Analysis to determine their clients individual needs. Read More …
My Affiliate post this week is about an upcoming webinar on How to Make a Lead Generation Funnel with Facebook and Twitter Join Swiftpage Tuesday, November 10th 1:00 – 2:00 PM EDT Thoughtleader Series by Swiftpage Discover How to Make a Lead Generation Funnel with Facebook and Twitter on November 10th with Facebook and Twitter Read More …