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Lean Six Sigma Bursts

Brion Hurley from Business Performance Improvement shares his takes and thoughts on a variety of topics related to process improvement (specifically Lean and Six Sigma methods), Bursts are rapid improvement activities, so this sounded like a good word to use for these short audio clips. We"ll try to keep them under 10 minutes each. Have a question? Use the Spotify app to leave us a voice message, and we might pick your question for our next episode!

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00:03:39

E94: Interested in a Free "Lean at Home" Coaching...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2024/01/08

Back in 2020, I created a course called "Home Efficiency Using Japanese Lean Productivity Techniques" and I'm offering a free coaching program this month to help you complete the course and get help implementing the concepts into your personal life. Are you interested? Contact me at brion@biz-pi.com Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Home Efficiency Using Japanese Lean Productivity Techniques (Video course) Podcast episodes #50-56 (Audio version of course) E50: "Lean at Home" Course -

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00:06:49

E93: An overview of Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2023/12/11

In one of my recent Six Sigma classes, I provide a simplistic explanation of SPC and control charts, and why they are essential to detecting problems quickly in your processes. If you're interested in learning more about SPC, check out the link below. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPC Module within Six Sigma Green Belt Training ⁠Lean Six Sigma Project Coaching Program⁠⁠ Need help in your organization? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply is a great

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00:08:16

E92: Should my kaizen event be a planning session or...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2023/12/04

In one of my recent Lean classes, I discuss the difference between planning kaizen events and working kaizen events. Planning events end up with a 90-day implemenatation plan. Working events end up with 80% completion of actions by the end of the event, with 30 days to complete the remaining 20% of the actions. I try and encourage more working sessions, but planning is sometimes really important to decide where to focus the working sessions in the future. To better understand this podcast, watch

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00:06:23

E91: How can I get the most frontline worker...

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2023/11/27

In one of my recent Lean classes, I discuss ways to engage front line workers in working kaizen events. I talk about the differences between working and planning sessions in my last podcast. I discuss options for working ahead, catching up afterwards, having half-day sessions (half kaizen, half working), splitting the event across many shifts, and having the leads and supervisors participate but checking in with the workers frequently. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lean Six Sigma Project Coaching Program⁠⁠ Need

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00:07:05

E90: Free Lean and Sustainability Webinar Series -...

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2023/11/18

I've been helping set up a webinar series with support from the Iowa Sustainable Business Forum and the Iowa Lean Consortium. There are two webinars you can choose from, or sign up for both. I will be presenting the first webinar, Lean Methods for Sustainable Organizations. I will introduce those in sustainability roles to Lean methods, which have become some of the most popular improvement methods used in high-performing organizations in manufacturing, healthcare, government and many other

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00:05:11

E89: Q&A from Six Sigma training - What to do when...

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2023/11/12

In this episode, I answer another question in one of my Six Sigma classes. The student said they were having supplier issues, but the data wasn't very good. There is a plan to implement a data collection system, but it might not be ready for a few months. Should she wait until the system is ready and then start her project, or start now and collect the data manually. Links ⁠⁠Lean Six Sigma Project Coaching Program⁠ Need help in your organization? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support

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00:07:45

E88: Q&A from Six Sigma training - What if solutions...

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2023/11/05

In this episode, I answer a question in one of my Six Sigma classes. The student said they were not sure if their project could be used, because it alreadys mentions some solutions to the problem, and the training said no solutions can be defined at the beginning of a Six Sigma project. He wanted to know how to handle this situation, which is very common. Links ⁠Lean Six Sigma Project Coaching Program Need help in your organization? ⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠ Podcast

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00:09:37

E87: Six Sigma in Real Life: Taguchi Loss Function...

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2023/10/31

In this podcast, I discuss the Taguchi Loss Function again, this time using some real-life examples. I discuss hotel pool temperatures, solar eclipses, and fruit ripeness. I originally talked about this topic in Episode 37, explaining how an increase in variation away from the target value (even within specification limits) leads to an exponential increase in customer dissatisfaction. This is different than the traditional approach of viewing results within the specification limits as good, and

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00:20:57

E86: Camping and the 8 Wastes (TIM WOODS)

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2023/10/12

In this episode, I go through TIM WOODS, which is an acronym to describe the 8 types of waste in a process. As an example, I discuss how the 8 wastes apply to recent camping trips I've been making with my wife this summer and fall. Hopefully, this gives you some ideas on how to see waste in your daily activities and work tasks. Sorry for the length of this podcast, I guess I had a lot to talk about! Links What is TIM WOODS (8 Wastes)? Workshop #1 on Lean Six Sigma and Wasted Food (includes 8

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00:09:36

E85: Six Sigma Criticisms #1 - The Motorola 1.5 Sigma...

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2023/10/02

In this episode, I discuss some common criticisms about Six Sigma that I've been hearing about over the years. These tend to make their rounds on LinkedIn every few months or years, so I wanted to take each one and go much deeper in the podcast than I can online. Let's start with one of the biggest ones, the 1.5 sigma shift, also called the Motorola Shift. If there are others you have heard about you'd like me to discuss, contact me and I'll add it to a future episode. Links What

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00:13:06

E84: Using Process Mapping and Regression to Reduce...

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2023/09/13

In this episode, I discuss my work with a client that is trying to improve their sustainability score. One of the next steps is to establish a goal for electricity reduction, since it is a large contributor to their carbon footprint. I explain how to apply process mapping to heating and cooling a building, and why regression modeling and analysis can be helpful in focusing your electricity reduction efforts. Links Integrating Weather Data into your Analysis:

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00:06:44

E83: Clip from Interview with Climate Change...

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2023/08/26

In this episode, I discuss an interview and discussion I had with Climate Change Professional and former Quality executive, David Saunders. We talk about how to leverage your skills of process and quality improvement to improve the environment and help mitigate climate change. Links Full interview with David Saunders: Video | Audio Podcast Need help in your organization? ⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠ Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply is a great resource for free

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00:07:34

E82: Q&A from SPC presentation - What software to...

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2023/08/16

In this episode, I share some audio from a presentation I gave to Lean Portland for their July Happy Hour. I discussed Statistical Process Control (SPC) and how to detect out of control conditions. I'm sharing two questions that were asked at the end of the talk: 1) For office applications of SPC, what software package would be recommended to make control charts? 2) What control chart do you use if your data is nonnormal? The full presentation can be watched at the link below. Links ⁠8 Nelson

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00:08:49

E81: Does Toyota use SPC Control Charts?

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2023/08/08

In this episode, I share the audio from a presentation I gave to Lean Portland for their July Happy Hour. I discuss Statistical Process Control (SPC) and why it's not seen very much in Toyota facilities anymore. I also include a question that was asked related to the transition from monitoring outputs to inputs. The full presentation can be watched at the link below. Links 8 Nelson Rules for Detecting Out of Control Conditions in a SPC Chart Presentation - Lean Portland July 2023 Toyota

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00:08:48

E80: Reduce environmental impacts in your business...

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2023/07/10

In this episode, I discuss the Washington State Department of Ecology Lean and Green program that I've been supporting the last few years as a consultant. The audio is an interview with the program administrator and my contact point at Ecology, Hugh O'Neill. He shares how this program can help businesses save money, reduce their environmental impact and engage employees. If you are a business in Washington that might be interested, check out the links below. If you're outside of

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00:05:57

E79: How to measure variation using Range and...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2023/06/21

In this episode, I discuss how to measure variation in a process, using Range and Standard Deviation. Variation is an important concept to understand how to improve a process. This was audio from a recent Six Sigma Yellow Belt course I taught. You might have heard of these concepts before, but hopefully it will be a good refresher for you. Links OpEx Learning Yellow Belt Course Need help in your organization? ⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠ Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety

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00:09:43

E78: How to measure central tendency using the mean...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2023/06/09

The following topic was taken from one of my recent Yellow Belt courses, explaining how to use Mean (or average) and Median to measure the middle of a set of data, whether it is solar panel production, calories eaten per day or electricity consumed per day. Links OpEx Learning Yellow Belt Course Need help in your organization? ⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠ Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply is a great resource for free guides, infographics, and continuous improvement

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00:08:48

E77: Client Survey Shows Daily Huddles Improve...

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2023/06/03

For one of my clients, we conducted a survey of their employees to understand if daily huddles were helping them be more engaged in their work. The results of the 7 questions found a statistically significant improvement in scores after the huddles were implemented. Listen to the episode to learn more about the questions and the Paired T-test analysis. Links Article: Survey Shows Daily Huddles Improve Communication and Engagement Video: Regina Qu'Appelle Daily Huddles in Unit 5A Need help in

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00:04:26

E76: Why You Should Not Skip Over Measure and Analyze...

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2023/05/28

In this episode, I share some audio about DMAIC from a recent class I taught, and I thought you'd find it helpful. I express the importance of ignoring improvement ideas in a DMAIC project until after you go through Define, Measure and Analyze first. You will get pressure to jump to Improve before you're ready, so resist that urge and trust the process. Links What is DMAIC? Need help in your organization? ⁠⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠⁠ Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety

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00:11:24

E75: Lean in Real Life - Small improvements add up...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2023/04/24

In this episode, I discuss an improvement I made at home, that saved time in my personal life, and why small improvements are worth pursuing and not overlooking. I also discuss how small sample sizes are not a barrier to running statistical tests of significance or hypothesis tests. Links 2 Second Lean with Paul Akers Need help in your organization? ⁠⁠Let's talk! Schedule a free support call⁠ Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply is a great resource for free guides, infographics, and

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