Are you the bottleneck on the project?
A common challenge that every Lean Six Sigma project faces is unexpected obstacles along the way that can destroy project deadlines, increase cost, and reduce return on investment. Now the question is: why do Lean Six Sigma projects get delayed? As Lean Six Sigma...
Who would you want to help you build a shed?
I have worked in the Continuous Improvement space for more than 2 decades and while many methodologies may peak with the trends in a global economy, one need has always been universal – quality project managers. Regardless of what methodology you are using, being an...
Embracing the Value of Patience
In an era of instant gratification, we lose sight of the importance of patience. Patience is simply understanding that things will happen over time. In the continuous improvement space, it is easy for a project leader to want to solve the problem immediately. They can...
I Have a Good Idea Why Your Lean Six Sigma Project is Struggling
One of the more common themes I teach in Continuous Improvement workshops is how to help a Lean Six Sigma project that is struggling. From my experience most project managers focus on the mechanics of running a project and treat the change management component as...
Tollgate Review with the Lean Six Sigma Project Sponsor
When you run a Lean Six Sigma project, you generally have regularly scheduled Lean Six Sigma project sponsor meetings. In the Operational Excellence community, we typically call these Tollgate Reviews however you may know them as Stage Gate Reviews or Milestone...
What is the Optimal Size of your Lean Six Sigma Project Team?
A common question from people who are new to Lean Six Sigma, or even from seasoned Lean Six Sigma Black Belts tackling a problem in uncharted territory, is how many people should be involved in the project? There has been a lot of research on this topic and the...
Can You Answer This Question About Your Lean Six Sigma Project
The biggest and most important question for a Lean Six Sigma project team (or really any project team) is a very simple one – What problem is the project looking to solve? Sounds like an elementary question to ask, especially for experienced teams who have handled...
Selecting Lean Six Sigma Projects
Everyone has had something they have neglected doing simply because it’s too hard, and Lean Six Sigma project selection is no different. Many Lean Six Sigma projects never get any traction and stall out because the process of selecting a project is too complex, which...
