Free continuous improvement course
I have launched my first online course at our sister site Continuous Improvement Made Easy. The course is called The CI Primer and it marks the start for more content of
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A fast idea generation method
When it comes to generating improvement ideas, a fast option is to borrow inspiration. There is a very quick and effective method which I will share with you here. I use
Conjoined problems and confusing continuous improvement meetings
Have you been in improvement meetings where you have a topic to be discussed and somehow the meeting gets derailed? You want to talk about an issue that needs to be
The Reverse Fishbone book is now available
My latest book has just been released. It's called The Reverse Fishbone and looks at how we can get the most out the fishbone analysis tool when we use it for
The return of the Kamishibai board!
Over the last couple of weeks I have helped a company to introduce Kamishibai boards (pronounced Cam-eee-she-bye), to help them improve their on time delivery performance. If you haven't heard of
Brilliant at the basics
One of the issues with continuous improvement is that it is really tempting to look for sexy solutions and methods to improve our performance. The notion that the solution is 'out
What improvement result do you want, exactly?
Do you know what you want from your improvements? I mean, do you really know what outcomes you want? I see so many improvement projects laid out that lack clarity. No clarity
Do you keep too much information hidden?
A recurring business theme I see is the challenge of sharing the right level of information with teams. Sometimes it is too much, often it is not enough. This article is
Brilliant at the basics: checklists
As we enter the early days of 2024, there is a phrase that I'd like to share with you: "Brilliant at the basics" I think it is a great phrase, or even