If you’ve recently launched a startup, I’m sure that you’ve heard a lot about being “lean.” But I’m not here to discuss the methodology popularized by the likes of Eric Ries. Today, lean principles ...

The first four articles of this series have established the need for current Lean practice to evolve and in addition laid out ideas for that progression. This article will establish a construct for ...

Lean Six Sigma is a methodology that small businesses can use to reduce waste and improve performance throughout their organization. The approach centers on the use of structured techniques and tools ...

Companies competing in a complex global marketplace face enormous pressure to maintain operational excellence. Applying Lean Six Sigma, the quality management technique used to reduce waste, eliminate ...

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You’re probably familiar with the principles of lean manufacturing. Stripped to its roots, lean focuses on decreasing waste, increasing value to the customer and a process of continuous improvement.

Many of the changes needed to “green” our IT departments aren’t new. Nearly all of the required changes are those we would make by following the quality-control concept of “lean” systems. Lean seeks ...

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