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Business Improvement Training
Are you planning to implement a Business Improvement Strategy? Do you have a Vision for your organisation? Do you need to develop a set of Objectives? Do you have a Balanced Scorecard? Do you need to implement a Governance process? Read More
Lean Sigma Training
Do you want to implement Lean Sigma or deliver Lean Sigma Training in your organisation? We will design the training specific to your needs. We will deliver the training at your site. We will design the training around solving your specific issues. We can design an accreditation suitable for your organisation. Read More
Business Coaching
Whether you are self-employed, a business owner, a business leader or a leader of a non-profit organisation, achieving the aims and objectives set out in your business plan - or defining them there in the first place - is not easy. The benefits of a business coach can be extremely useful. Need someone discuss ideas? Read More
Recent Posts
What is Digital Lean?
Digital Lean is an approach that combines the principles of Lean management with digital technologies to improve operational efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. It involves the use of digital tools and techniques to streamline processes, eliminate waste, and optimize resources. Digital Lean focuses on continuous improvement, leveraging real-time data, and empowering employees to drive innovation […]
How Lean Thinking needs to be revised to adapt to the challenges of today
Lean thinking is a powerful approach to improving efficiency, reducing waste, and maximizing value that has been widely adopted by organisations around the world. However, as the business landscape continues to evolve and new challenges emerge, it’s important for organisations to periodically review and revise their lean thinking practices to ensure that they remain effective […]
Discover how TRIZ, a problem-solving methodology can solve technical contradictions and generate innovative solutions.
TRIZ (pronounced “trees”) is a problem-solving methodology that originated in the Soviet Union and has since been adopted by businesses and organizations around the world. The name TRIZ is derived from the Russian term for “the theory of inventive problem solving.” The core of TRIZ is a set of principles and tools that help people […]
How to Use Lean Sigma to Solve Complex Problems
Lean Sigma is a powerful tool that can help organizations improve efficiency, reduce waste, and maximize value. Based on the principles of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma, lean Sigma combines the best of both worlds to create a holistic approach to process improvement. Implementing a successful lean Sigma program requires a clear understanding of the […]
The impact of Artificial Intelligence on Third Level Education
GPT (short for “Generative Pre-trained Transformer”) is a type of natural language processing (NLP) model developed by OpenAI. It has the ability to generate human-like text by predicting the next word in a sequence based on the context of the previous words. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we think about education, […]
How should the principles of lean be revised based on what we learned from the covid pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on organizations around the world, forcing them to adapt and innovate in order to survive. As a result, many have turned to the principles of lean to help them identify and eliminate waste, reduce variability, and improve efficiency. However, the pandemic has also highlighted the need to […]
Value Streams need to be Agile – not Stable
Lean thinking has been built on the assumption that you first must develop a stable value stream before you try to improve the processes. There was a time when developing a stable value stream was a possibility, but in today’s world of disruption, caused by medical, political, sustainable or climate agendas, the likelihood of seeing […]
Lean Construction
Lean Construction “It is about managing and improving the construction process to profitably deliver what the customer needs” Finbarr Sheehy Founder, BusinessExcellence.ie The Lean Principles •Eliminate waste •Precisely specify value from the perspective of the ultimate customer •Clearly identify the process that delivers what the customer values (the value stream) and eliminate all non value […]