Kaizen events & rapid improvement
Field-tested guidance on Kaizen events — when to run one, how to scope it, who to put in the room, and how to lock in the gains after the week is over.
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When to Run a Kaizen Event (and When Not To)
Kaizen events compress weeks of debate into days of doing. But they're not a fit for every problem. Here's the practical framework for knowing when to run one — and when something else will work better.
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Cutting Manufacturing Changeover Time with Lean Six Sigma: A Master Black Belt's SMED Playbook
Most manufacturing plants are running at 60–70% OEE, and changeover loss is one of the biggest reasons. Here's the Lean Six Sigma playbook a Master Black Belt actually uses to cut changeover by 50% or more — and why the savings show up in working capital, not just minutes.
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Fixing Hospital Patient Flow with Lean Six Sigma: A Master Black Belt's Length-of-Stay Playbook
Most hospitals are running 85–95% occupancy and treating capacity as a building problem. It isn't. It's a flow problem — and the Lean Six Sigma playbook to fix it is well-established. Here's what actually works, with the numbers a CFO will sign off on.
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