6 minutes Operational excellence is based on a few concepts, one of them being: Just in time. But how do you make sure you are always delivering just in time? There are two main flow delivery techniques: push and pull. Let’s dig into the concept, the differences, when it applies and how…
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…
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…
4 minutes Crowdfunding is trendy. This is a very convenient way of financing for creators who want to bring their ideas to life. However, many projects fail and products are never delivered. Why ? Simply because industrialization can not be improvised. This is a complex process that large manufacturing companies find difficult…
3 minutes If you’ve started to implement lean successfully, you’ve probably avoided the first four pitfalls. Senior management and the board are convinced and you are ready! I present you now four other classic pitfalls, as well as tips to avoid them.
4 minutes To face the competition, or improve your performance in a more difficult economic period, you may be thinking of the magical “lean” recipe. Operational excellence brings results that can sometimes make you think of miracles. However, the pitfalls are numerous, and fortunately, known. I suggest you take a look at…
3 minutes Faites-vous des erreurs ? En avez-vous jamais fait dans votre carrière ou votre vie ? C’est normal de se tromper, ce qui distingue les bonnes des mauvaises erreurs, c’est la façon dont nous réagissons après les avoir commises.
3 minutes In operational excellence, we aim for the achievement of the six sigma, 99.99966% of quality. But this goal of perfection only applies to the quality of certain products and services. We all too often forget that for a project, we have to reduce our goal, at the risk of exceeding…
5 minutes After sharing with you with two problem-solving methodologies, I would like to come back to the classic pitfalls of problem solving. Whether for senior professionals or beginners, we can all fall into these few. The human mind is so made that we need to force ourselves (a little bit) to…
