The term "Gemba" originates from Japanese and translates to "the real place." In a business context, Gemba refers to the actual location where work is performed and value is created for customers. This could be a manufacturing shop floor, a service center, a hospital ward,...
A3 Thinking is often used in Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and it can help organizations become more efficient, reduce costs, and improve quality. The A3 Thinking process encourages structured problem-solving, continuous learning, and improving performance through short-term and long-term goal setting. It allows teams to break...
Course Description Managing for Daily Improvement is an improvement methodology that empowers and engages front line operators to make changes in the daily activities. MDI allows the organization to monitor and maintain work processes by promoting a culture of improvement. The MDI huddle gives the team...
What is A3? A3 is a broad term used to summarize a variety of improvement activities: A3 Thinking, A3 Problem-Solving, and A3 Reporting. A3 Thinking is a mindset, adopted by members of an organization to create a culture of improvement, grounded in collaboration, experimentation, learning, and...
The project sponsor plays a critical role in the success of an organization's change initiatives. To get the total value out of its change initiatives, the organization must invest in leadership the skills they will need to help govern project activities. Effective project sponsorship helps...
The Introduction to Change Management course addresses the human side of change for any change initiative. Change management is about increasing awareness, acceptance, and alignment around an idea. A key focus of change management is to understand who is potentially impacted by the change and...