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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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E134: Free Virtual Lean Project Program for Nonprofits

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2026/02/05

Next week on February 11th, I'll be holding a kickoff session for a training and coaching program with people who work at a nonprofit organization (or volunteer with one). The goal of the program is to teach the participant about Lean methods, then help them implement a project in their nonprofit organization so they can improve a process and earn a certification.You can learn more at https://www.biz-pi.com/product/lean-project-coaching-program-for-nonprofits/Learn more about BPILean Six Sigma

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00:10:20

E133: Does a Six Sigma Green/Black Belt Certification...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2026/01/27

This episode is from an article I wrote a few months ago in response to questions about Six Sigma certification and the impact on your salary and promotions.In summary, a Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification can lead to:Higher average salariesFaster raises and promotionsBroader career opportunities like leadership and consultingImproved problem solving skills that deliver real business valueTo learn more about Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt certification, go to

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E132: Announcing free course "Applications of Lean in...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/12/17

In the ⁠Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem⁠, I have posted numerous courses over the past few months, and quite a few of them are free. If you're not aware, the adoption of Lean in the healthcare industry has been pretty dramatic over the past 20+ years.I took some of the best healthcare-specific Lean training videos I've used in my Lean Six Sigma courses and compiled them into one online course, called Applications of Lean in Healthcare The course includes 27 lessons (over 3 hours of online

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00:09:13

E131: The Big 3 Quality Improvement Tools for the...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/12/10

The following is the summary of the December 3rd webinar I presented called "Quality Improvement Tools for Food and Beverage Manufacturing"I just edited the webinar and turned it into a course in Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem. Although it is geared towards the food and beverage (F&B) industry, it is open to those from any industry looking to improve quality, reduce variation and increase the success of meeting customer specification and tolerances.You will learn about these 3

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00:06:15

E130: The Importance of Process Logs in Problem Solving

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/10/22

In this podcast, I share details about a tool that I call "Process Log" but maybe you've heard it called something else.It's an approach to documenting changes, observations and other activities that happen in a work area on a daily basis, so you can reference them in the future. I also recommended checking out the Root Cause Analysis course, where you can learn about the 6 M'sYou can sign up for the course at

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00:09:23

E129: History of Lean (part of new LSS White Belt...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/10/16

In this podcast, I share a module from the new Lean Six Sigma White Belt course I have recently released for free on the LeanSixSigmaEcosystem.com platform.This module describes a quick history of Lean (or Toyota Production System) and how it evolved from the US to Japan and back to the US.You can sign up for the free course at https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/c/lean-six-sigma-white-beltLearn more about BPILean Six Sigma Ecosystem is now live! Visit ⁠https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/⁠ to

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00:12:35

E128: TQM at the State of Iowa began in 1992?

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2025/09/23

In this podcast, I share one of the articles I found from October 1992 about a government efficiency program at the State of Iowa, called Total Quality Government.I read through the article and share my thoughts about how it morphed into their modern improvement program. This article can be found at https://www.leansixsigmaforgood.com/new-tpm-management-techniques-might-mean-better-government-1992/Series on State of Iowa government efficiency:

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00:07:58

E127: What is Lean Coffee and Unconferences?

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/09/04

In this podcast, I share a short presentation I gave about the concept of Lean Coffee this week. It is an informal meeting structure where participants brainstorm topics and vote on what gets discussed. An alternative to spending time planning and guessing what people want to talk about or learn.I also explain how it differs but is similar to an unconference.You can learn more about the origin of Lean Coffee at https://leancoffee.org/You can also watch a video of this short presentation at

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00:05:54

E126: Intro to Nonparametric Statistics (Part 2 of 2)

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/08/18

In this podcast, I share the second section of a course I'm creating for ⁠Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem⁠ called "Nonparametric Statistics"Nonparametrics are an alternative way of analyzing data, but instead of using means and standard deviations traditionally taught in Green Belt and Black Belt classes, it uses median and quartiles or percentiles. The calculations are simpler, and there are often less assumptions required (like requiring data to fit a normal distribution).If you sign up for

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00:07:29

E125: Intro to Nonparametric Statistics (Part 1 of 2)

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/08/09

In this podcast, I share the first two sections of a course I'm creating for Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem called "Nonparametric Statistics"Nonparametrics are an alternative way of analyzing data, but instead of using means and standard deviations traditionally taught in Green Belt and Black Belt classes, it uses median and quartiles or percentiles. The calculations are simpler, and there are often less assumptions required (like requiring data to fit a normal distribution).If you sign up

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00:14:01

E124: Using Lean Six Sigma to Reduce Patient...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/07/16

In this podcast, I share the summary of a project I worked on almost 20 years, but is still relevant today. A grant was awarded to the Cedar Rapids (IA) community to study anticoagulation management using Lean and Six Sigma. One of the key analysis performed in the project was a Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R) study. We wanted to determine if blood samples taken from a patient on warfarin have the same International Normalized Ratio (INR) results when analyzed in different labs

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00:05:24

E123: Applying Net Promoter Score (NPS) to a Zero...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/07/01

In this episode, I share a clip from the book chapter I wrote for "Lean Six Sigma for Good: Lessons from the Gemba" Volume 1. I explain how I used net promoter score (NPS) to assess the attendee feedback of a fundraising conference I helped organize.By the way, this entire podcast was spoken by my AI voice created by Eleven Labs. Links for this episode:Lean Six Sigma for Good: Lessons from the Gemba (Volume 1):

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00:09:07

E122: Applying Risk Management to Conference Planning...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/06/23

In this episode, I share a clip from the book chapter I wrote for "Lean Six Sigma for Good: Lessons from the Gemba" Volume 1. I explain how I used risk management methods to reduce the chance of problems when planning my first fundraising conference.By the way, this entire podcast was spoken by my AI voice created by Eleven Labs. Links for this episode:Lean Six Sigma for Good: Lessons from the Gemba (Volume 1):

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00:10:14

E121: I can help you become a Lean Six Sigma "rockstar"!

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/06/15

In this podcast, I explain a virtual coaching and mentoring program that will be starting next week.Whether you’re rolling out a new project, stuck on data analysis, or facing resistance to change, you need specific help for your unique situation that aligns within your company culture. You’re already solving problems. Now I'd like to help you solve them faster, with less frustration, and more impact.Here are the highlights of getting coaching from a Lean Six Sigma Master Black BeltTwo group

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00:11:32

E120: Lean at Home - Reducing External Storage Space...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/05/07

In this podcast, I share the results of a "Lean at Home" project I performed within the last year as part of a training and certification program I piloted with my friends and family. The project successfully reduced our storage costs per month by over 50%, and then 100% within the past few weeks!You can download the project summary here: http://www.leansixsigmahomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Lean-at-Home-Project-Storage-Unit-2024.pdfIf you have an example, please share it with me on

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00:10:45

E119: Why DOGE should utilize Lean Six Sigma like...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/04/11

In this podcast, I share the audio from a video of a speech given by former Nebraska governor and current US Senator, Pete Ricketts. He discusses how Nebraska used Lean Six Sigma to improve their services to residents, reduced costs, building space and time. He encourages the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to utilize a similar approach.You can watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JwDhbZBXCILearn more about BPI7 Continuous Improvement Best Practices:

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00:06:39

E118: Real-life Examples of Hypothesis Testing

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/03/05

The following was a clip from a recent presentation, where I discuss how hypothesis testing can help you draw more statistically valid conclusions from data, and avoid misleading or incorrect conclusions.I share two examples. The first was a data set from the Denver Sheriff's Department, where they graphed and analyzed intake use of force incidents, but their conclusions don't seem to match the graphic. The 2nd example was data I pulled for a nonprofit I ran that showed the day of the week

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00:06:15

E117: The Importance of Data and the 1948...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/02/20

The following was a clip from a recent presentation, where I discuss the importance of data in improvement (seems obvious, yet not always present). I also share the unique situation that happened in the 1948 Presidential Election when polling data was biased towards the candidate that lost. As I dug deeper into this story, I don't see where they specifically mention the phone, but there was a problem with the accuracy of the polling. It also mentions that Truman was gaining momentum late in the

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00:09:03

E116: How a battery manufacturer saved nearly $1...

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2025/01/16

In this podcast, I share a successful case study of a Lean Six Sigma training and certification program conducted for a battery manufacturer about 2 years ago. By completing real-life projects, they were able to payback the investment in the training in under one month!Links Manufacturer invests in Green Belt training that leads to significant savings and payback: https://www.biz-pi.com/manufacturer-invests-in-green-belt-training-that-leads-to-significant-savings-and-payback/ Learn more about

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E115: How I use AI for my Lean Six Sigma Consulting

Lean Six Sigma Bursts ·

2024/12/12

In this episode, I share a short segment of a recorded presentation I gave to the Continuous Process Improvement Forum hosted within the National Industries of the Blind. They wanted to hear my perspective on AI, so I shared how I've utilized for my consulting work.NIB is a great organization whose mission is to enhance the opportunities for economic and personal independence of people who are blind, primarily through creating, sustaining, and improving employment. Links National Industries for

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