What To Look For In A Process Improvement Practitioner

What To Look For in a Process Improvement Practitioner When looking for a process improvement practitioner, there are several key qualities and skills for consideration. Some key areas to focus on, but not limited to, are:  Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving...

Hypothesis Testing: Looking for Statistical Significance

Hypothesis Testing: Looking for Statistical Significance Hypothesis Testing is a statistical procedure that looks into proving (or not) a constructed hypothesis. Also known as Significance Tests, they are powerful in investigating and validating changes in central...

Three Types of ISO Audits

ISO Audits ISO, also known as the International Organization for Standardization, is an international organization initially started in 1946. Originally starting with delegates from 25 different countries, ISO currently has 162 countries represented by its members....

Identifying Wastes in a Process

Identifying Wastes in a Process The elimination of waste is a core principle behind a lean-driven organization’s efforts toward process excellence. Waste goes beyond tangible and visual defects at the end of the line – even when the “line” is one out of a...

Leveraging FMEA for Risk Mitigation

Leveraging FMEA for Risk Mitigation FMEA, short for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis is a forward-thinking and powerful risk mitigation tool that Continuous Improvement practitioners use. It is a living document, used to anticipate and prevent failure from occurring....

Knowing Your Data

Knowing Your Data Knowing Your Data Inevitably, all Continuous Improvement practitioners (especially those leading projects) will come across a set of data related to a specific process or sample being studied. Data analytics is indeed a key part of understanding the...