Healthcare is an extremely complex industry, and organizations within it are continually adapting to change. One way some organizations have attacked this need to change head-on is through Lean ...

Lean’s three guiding principles involve purpose, process and people. “The primary purpose of any organization—and first step in any Lean thought process—is to correctly specify the value that the ...

Lean Six Sigma is a structured, data-driven approach to quality and waste reduction that integrates seamlessly with Agile, which is an iterative, customer-focused framework, offering a powerful ...

Dr. Salman Taghizadegan took nine years to complete “Essentials of Lean Six Sigma,” published in 2006 by Elsevier Inc. “When I started, there were no books on Lean Six Sigma,” recalls this Lean Six ...

The process control and instrumentation minor emphasizes developing skills and knowledge in theory, software and in the field. Students graduate ready to solve complex control problems in the chemical ...

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There is a common lean phrase, “Bad systems beat good people.” Sometimes it is attributed to Dr. W. Edwards Deming although it isn’t actually his quote. I’ve used it for 20 years but couldn’t tell you ...

Continuing our theme focused on designing and managing your lean journey, many manage a pivotal transition point poorly. That moment is when you reach a critical mass of engagement and things start to ...

Learn of what formal reviews consist. Understand how the review process proceeds. Learn how to use a checklist for Policy Deployment. Understand how to summarize the Policy Deployment process ...