Paul Dunlop examines what it means to be a learning organisation and outlines the common elements among environments that facilitate high-performing...
In this article we outline the essential ingredients for consistent, effective, daily improvement activity within an organisation.
Paul Dunlop explains how Hoshin Kanri, supported by adjacent Lean processes, facilitates effective strategy planning, deployment and execution.
These hybrid digital kamishibai boards are a great example of how organisations can blend traditional Lean tools with digital solutions for great...
All too often when challenged to make improvement in our process environment we look for the complicated ‘shiny objects’. We discuss keeping lean...
Implementing standards doesn't mean eliminating ownership of tasks from staff. We discuss how a foundation of standards strengthens improvement...
The control chart (or process behaviour chart) is one of several visual tools typically applied to quality control analysis. We discuss how to use it.
Here's your definitive guide to the Plan, Do, Check, Adjust (PDCA) cycle - one of the pillars of Lean, continuous improvement and operational...
We delve into the wastes of lean. Learn how to identify them, how to improve in each area, and the questions you need to be asking.
Lean thinking requires discipline and an adherence to principles and processes. We discuss the structures needed to achieve significant change via...