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In this category are placed all articles describing a methodology or a tool for process continuous improvement expert.

Meetings: how not to waste your time (and others’)

5 minutes Virtual or real, meetings can be a major waste. This is due to the multiplier factor: 10 minutes lost for a team of 12 people represents 2 hours of work… In this time of New Year’s resolutions and questioning, here is a little reminder of the basics to get the…

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Eponine Pauchard January 2021 January 2021Tools / Methods

Mapping a process to improve it… Why and how?

4 minutes One of the basic tools for process improvement is mapping. It’s hard to get past. But what is the point of mapping? How to choose the right type of mapping? In this article, I go back to the basics and guide you in choosing the most appropriate tool. Why should…

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Eponine Pauchard October 2020 October 2020Tools / Methods

Train your brain, using muscle memory techniques

5 minutes Do you ever wonder how you got to your workplace today, without even remembering stopping at traffic lights? This is the magic of our brain, and the routines deeply embedded in the basal ganglia, also known as the muscle memory. Our brain has two operating modes. Last month, I shared…

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Eponine Pauchard July 2020 July 2020Tools / Methods

10 years already!

6 minutes For the last 10 years I’ve been writing about operational excellence. I thought that I would have quickly covered the topic, but I realize that it is far from being the case. More than 100 posts later, I still have a list of topics to be addressed that does not…

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Eponine Pauchard April 2020 October 2020Lean culture, Lean examples, Tools / Methods

Six Sigma: why (and how) to use this methodology

4 minutes In the world of quality and continuous improvement the term Six Sigma is often used. True to my objective of deciphering, I present you the method, step by step and tell you in which cases it is the more effective. Six Sigma Principle Formalized by Bill Smith (Motorola) in the…

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Eponine Pauchard March 2020 April 2020Tools / Methods

Making a decision, without getting too caught up in it all

4 minutes Having a hard time choosing the right solution for your project? Don’t know what the right decision is? In this article, I will present different methods for making decisions. They can be used both in the professional world and in the personal sphere, for decisions related to your life. The…

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Eponine Pauchard December 2019 May 2020Tools / Methods

A structured tool for services: the Design Sprint

6 minutes When you want to improve your ways, you can use a small step approach (Kaizen) or breakthrough approach (Kaikaku). To learn more about the two approaches: Kaizen or Kaikaku? The majority of companies start with a Kaizen approach. This is indeed ideal when teams are not used to questioning. After…

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Eponine Pauchard September 2019 September 2019Tools / Methods

Having the right amount by using Kanban: neither too much nor too little

5 minutes Who does not use Kanban? This is what assures you that you never go short of toilet paper at home… In this article I will (re) explain the principle of Kanban. I also give you its use cases, at home, as well as in the industry and in the service.…

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Eponine Pauchard June 2019 June 2019Tools / Methods

The Theory of Constraints

5 minutes The rhythm of the production line is conditioned by that of the slowest equipment. Theory of constraints helps to identify this equipment. By raising the system constraint, you optimize your production.

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Eponine Pauchard March 2019 March 2019Tools / Methods

Define your value proposition for the customer

3 minutes In this article I will explain how to define a value proposition, then how to use a design thinking tool to make sure you meet the needs of your customers. We will always find a problem to fit with the solution What is the value proposition? The value proposition is…

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Eponine Pauchard December 2018 January 2019Tools / Methods
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