To improve the safety of the operating environment, a holistic method for defining and evaluating the systems that aid an operator with the safe operation of a process unit is required. This approach ...

Any time an organization looks to make changes using process improvement methodologies, it often meets heavy internal resistance from the “doers.” These individuals are responsible for instituting ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, the pressure to innovate is relentless. Organizations are constantly pushed to develop state-of-the-art products, services, and business models that ...

Continual performance improvement is the key to health system survival in today’s challenging financial environment. That was the consensus reached by a panel of CFOs from hospitals and health systems ...

Dr. Jim Kane addressed the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), ISO 9000, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and Six Sigma alternative frameworks for process improvement for ...

There is a common lean phrase, “Bad systems beat good people.” Sometimes it is attributed to Dr. W. Edwards Deming although it isn’t actually his quote. I’ve used it for 20 years but couldn’t tell you ...

The sprawling healthcare sector in the United States is incredibly complex. This complicated landscape includes diverse groups of healthcare providers, patients, and insurance providers and plans. All ...

Imagine watching a basketball game or playing a round of golf and having to wait a month to learn the score. To say the least, it wouldn't be much fun. The power of playing with a scoreboard or a ...

Tim Smith has 20+ years of experience in the financial services industry, both as a writer and as a trader. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with ...