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Critical Success Elements for Small-Scale CI Functions in Complex Organisations

The efficacy of Continuous Improvement (CI) functions within large organisational structures presents unique implementation challenges. At the recent Lean Competency System (LCS) Level 3 accreditation event hosted by the BBC in...

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Leading Through Uncertainty: Reflections for CI Leaders

If you’re leading a team right now, in operations, transformation, or improvement, I don’t need to tell you how uncertain the world feels. We’re all talking about shifting markets, emerging technologies, global tensions,...

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Developing an Effective Continuous Improvement (CI) Strategy

For organisations committed to Operational Excellence, a robust Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy is essential. This foundational framework establishes the systematic methods, governance structures and cultural elements...

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Creating Cross-Functional Collaboration through Continuous Improvement

For organisations committed to Continuous Improvement (CI), collaboration is not just a value - it’s a necessity. Yet, many businesses still struggle with silos that slow down progress, block innovation and create inefficiencies....

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How to Build Future-Ready Improvement Leaders

Improvement leaders lead people, not just processes, and right now, leading others is a tough gig. Improvement leaders need the skills to thrive in their role AND help others do the same in difficult economic times. Improvement...

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Designing Your End-of-Year Review – For Improvement Leaders

As the year draws to a close, it’s natural to start thinking about what’s next. But before diving headlong into the promises of the new year, there’s a valuable opportunity right now: the end-of-year review. For improvement...

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The LCS & Lean Six Sigma

Introduction Many organisations today describe their improvement approach as ‘Lean Six Sigma’ and ask how Lean Six Sigma relates to the Lean Competency System (LCS). Some assume that because the LCS uses the word ‘lean’ it...

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Succeeding with Work Method Standardisation: Using the Power of TWI Job Instruction

Training Within Industry Training Within Industry– TWI – is often referred to as the forerunner of contemporary lean thinking and while developed in the US over 70 years ago to support the World War Two war effort, it is still...

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The Challenges of Implementing Total Productive Maintenance

Introduction Total productive maintenance (TPM) is a lean maintenance methodology that looks to maximise the utilization of your available resources such as machines, processes, and procedures as well as your employees, to...

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Why Lean Thinking is Valuable to the Service Industry

Is Lean Thinking Only Applicable to Manufacturing? Lean’s success has been tried, tested and proven in manufacturing and with the service industry constantly growing, many in the sector are also looking at whether or not the same...

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