Lean process improvement is becoming a popular method for hospitals looking to streamline processes, reduce costs and improve quality. While the general principles of Lean management are increasing ...

Lean Manufacturing, a process-management system created by Toyota Production Systems in the 1950s and 1960s, “supports profitable growth by improving productivity and quality, reducing lead times and ...

There are many excellent books and videos on Lean and continuous improvement. They each provide a slightly different perspective and, as such, each adds their own unique value. To distill some of the ...

The course consists of four days of lecture-based coverage of topics in Lean, Six-Sigma, and two days of individual hands-on, on-site project formulation and guidance resulting in significant ...

Although Six Sigma itself doesn't target time delays, Lean Six Sigma, and its adaptations, does and one of its principles is that "on-time delivery equals quality." Time delays are chief among the ...

Workshops can also be scheduled for additional department training or a department retreat. If your department would be interested in a workshop we can work with you to schedule it at a time ...

The sprawling healthcare sector in the United States is incredibly complex. This complicated landscape includes diverse groups of healthcare providers, patients, and insurance providers and plans. All ...

Bacteria can store extra resources for the lean times. It's a bit like keeping a piggy bank or carrying a backup battery pack. One important reserve is known as cyanophycin granules, which were first ...

The course consists of an optional four-day refresher lecture on Green Belt contents and a one-day required lecture on Lean Transformation Management. In order to ensure the learning effectiveness, ...