The Lean Memory Jogger for Healthcare

The Lean Memory Jogger for Healthcare
Author: Rich L. MacInnes
Publisher: Goal/QPC
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2012-08-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781576811528

The Lean Memory JoggerTM for Healthcare is designed for you to use as a convenient and quick reference guide on the job or on the go. Our What is it? Why use it? and How do I do it? format is crucial for understanding and retention of the tools. Put your finger on any individual tool within seconds! Use this guide as part of a self-study program or as a reference before, during, and after your training to learn the different types of tools and their uses.

The Memory Jogger II

The Memory Jogger II
Author: Michael Brassard
Publisher: Goal/QPC
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1994
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Based on the original Memory Jogger, this pocket guide provides basic tools for problem solving and continuous improvement. Team techniques and collaborative decision-making tools, including the seven management and planning tools, are also included. Read it cover to cover and refer to it often.

The Hoshin Kanri Memory Jogger

The Hoshin Kanri Memory Jogger
Author: Joseph Colletti
Publisher: Goal/QPC
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2013-02-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781576811580

With the renewed emphasis on Strategic Planning effectiveness, the need is greater than ever before for a strategic planning, deployment and audit system that can help to successfully lead an organization into a competitive future. The Hoshin Kanri methodology offers a means to focus an organization on what is critical for its future and to deploy those goals in such a way that the organization is aligned both vertically and horizontally in its effort to achieve success. In addition, the Hoshin Kanri system provides the visibility to track progress of the strategic plan strategies and projects so that the leadership of the organization is able to respond to unexpected challenges and roadblocks as they arise. Hoshin Kanri is the key to driving Lean and Six Sigma initiatives across the organization.

The Green Belt Memory Jogger

The Green Belt Memory Jogger
Author: Goal/Qpc
Publisher: Memory Jogger
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2016-05-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781576811764

Ever needed a quick reminder to one of those Six Sigma tools you were taught in Green Belt class but can't seem to find a precise description of it quickly? Then this latest addition to the GOAL/QPC Memory Jogger series is a must have. The spiral bound pocket guide follows the DMAIC model, describing the tools and techniques applicable to each phase in the renowned GOAL/QPC format: Why use it? What does it do? and How do I do it? As a quick reference, it will help keep your projects on track. As a teaching tool for team members, it has no equal; there are numerous examples, illustrations, and tips throughout the book. Comprehensive yet concise, it is written from a training perspective so that every topic and every page goes quickly to the critical point of interest. With over 100 graphics it covers topics such as, Critical To Flowdown, Measurement Systems Analysis, Rolled Throughput Yield, Process Capability, Central Limit Theorem, Hypothesis Testing, and Control Charts.

Lean Six Sigma For Dummies

Lean Six Sigma For Dummies
Author: John Morgan
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2010-11-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119992265

With the growing business industry there is a large demand for greater speed and quality, for projects of all natures in both small and large businesses. Lean Six Sigma is the result of the combination of the two best-known improvement methods: Six Sigma (making work better, of higher quality) and Lean (making work faster, more efficient). Lean Six Sigma For Dummies outlines they key concepts in plain English, and shows you how to use the right tools, in the right place, and in the right way, not just in improvement and design projects, but also in your day-to-day activities. It shows you how to ensure the key principles and concepts of Lean Six Sigma become a natural part of how you do things so you can get the best out of your business and accomplish your goals better, faster and cheaper. About the author John Morgan has been a Director of Catalyst Consulting, Europe's leading provider of lean Six Sigma solutions for 10 years. Martin Brenig-Jones is also a Director at Catalyst Consulting. He is an expert in Quality and Change Management and has worked in the field for 16 years.

An Integrated Company-Wide Management System

An Integrated Company-Wide Management System
Author: Souraj Salah
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2018-08-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319990349

This book offers a comprehensive guide to implementing a company-wide management system (CWMS), utilising up-to-date methodologies of lean-six sigma in order to achieve high levels of business excellence. It builds the foundation for quality and continuous improvement, which can be implemented in any organization. The book begins with an introduction to and an overview of CWMSs, and reviews the existing literature on various management systems. It then discusses the integration and implementation of lean-six sigma in supply chain management. The integration approach presented highlights the link between the existing management systems and shows how continuous improvement methodologies are incorporated. The book then examines the components of CWMS, comparing them to other systems. It also explores Kano-based six sigma and concludes with further recommendations for reading. This book covers five management systems integrated into one novel approach that can be followed by organizations wishing to achieve quality and business excellence. Covering lean-six sigma – an essential element of management systems – it is a valuable resource for practitioners and academics alike.

The Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger

The Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger
Author: Richard L. MacInnes
Publisher: Goal/QPC
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Competitiveness in the New Economy demands streamlined operations and a total organizational effort to more quickly improve bottom-line performance from shop floor to boardroom. The Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger provides quick access to lean principles and practices with comprehensive ?how-to-do-it? guidance on: the goals of the Lean Enterprise, visual management, error proofing, the Kanban System, lean metrics, and more. Introduction to Lean Concepts The Goals of the Lean Enterprise Visual Management Mapping the Value Stream Error Proofing Quick Changeover Standard Operations One-Piece Flow The Kanban System Lean Metrics Total Productive Maintenance A Lean Glossary

The Problem Solving Memory Jogger

The Problem Solving Memory Jogger
Author: Michael Brassard
Publisher: Goal Q P C Incorporated
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781576810316

A brief introduction to a seven-step problem-solving model counsels teams on how to tackle process problems on a system based on the Deming Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle while identifying the appropriate tools for every circumstance, in a guide complemented by real-world business examples.

The Memory Jogger 2

The Memory Jogger 2
Author: GOAL/QPC
Publisher: Goal / Qpc
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-01-30
Genre: Production management
ISBN: 9781576811177

This Second Edition Pocket Guide uses GOAL/QPC's detailed graphics and easy-to-understand text and icons to describe what the tools are, why they're used, and how to use them. Critical tools are explained using real-life examples from all types of organizations with problems similar to yours, making them easy for everyone to understand and apply. The Memory Jogger 2 (Second Edition) contains all the tools found in the first edition of the Memory Jogger II, plus 50 pages of new charts and detailed diagram samples, a new tool, and a case study.