One of the central skills required for continuous improvement is problem solving. This series organizes all of our problem solving videos in order, by phase.
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Knowing and using a problem solving methodology is only part of the battle. Another part of the fight, and for some, a HUGE part, is recognizing there is a problem in the first place. Far too often, people become numb to problems and don't try to solve them. This video give you 10 ways to help yo...
The PDCA cycle, or Plan Do Check Act, provides a systematic way to approach problems. This structured approach increases the likelihood of developing a lasting solution. This video of a narrated PowerPoint presentation gives an overview of the PDCA cycle and shows you how to start using it to bui...
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In this short video, I talk about a quote I recently heard on a TV show. It is extremely applicable to many Lean/Continuous Improvement concepts.
This video is a recorded webinar of our Data Collection class from our Lean Training System. It covers the types of data, methods of data collection, using the data you collect, and more.
WHAT DOES LEGACY MEAN? Legacy videos are are early efforts. Still great content, but the resolution is low...
There is a link between the number of interceptions a team throws and the likelihood that the team won that playoff game. I dive into that linkage and explain the difference between correlation and causation.
To solve a problem, you must first fully understand it. Far too often, people treat symptoms rather than actually solve problems. This video, a narrated PowerPoint presentation, discusses root cause analysis, and one of its primary tools, the 5 Whys.
WHAT DOES LEGACY MEAN? Legacy videos are are ...
This video is a narrated PowerPoint presentation from our Lean Training System. It covers the creation and interpretation of run charts.
WHAT DOES LEGACY MEAN? Legacy videos are are early efforts. Still great content, but the resolution is lower and the look is dated. But we don't increase the p...
This video is a recording of a narrated PowerPoint presentation from our Lean Training System. It covers what a Pareto Chart is, how it helps you, the steps to creating one, and the pitfalls to avoid when using Pareto Charts.
WHAT DOES LEGACY MEAN? Legacy videos are are early efforts. Still grea...
This video is a recorded webinar of the Flow Charts class from our Lean Training System. It covers the benefits of a flow chart, how to make one, and how to put your flow chart to use in your improvement efforts.
WHAT DOES LEGACY MEAN? Legacy videos are are early efforts. Still great content, ...
This cause and effect diagram 'how to' video is a recording of a narrated PowerPoint from our Lean Training System. It covers the basics of creating a fishbone diagram and using it to solve problems.
WHAT DOES LEGACY MEAN? Legacy videos are are early efforts. Still great content, but the resolut...
The 5 Whys is a tool to help get to the root cause of a problem.
This tool helps walk team members through the 5 Whys process. It includes a confirmation step designed to make them check their assumptions about causes.
