Value stream map vs. process map, which is better for you? As with many tools and methods in Six Sigma, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to mapping things out. Both of these tools have ...

Value Stream Maps (VSM) are a powerful tool used in lean manufacturing and other business processes to visualize and analyze the flow of materials and information required to bring a product or ...

Extreme business disruption, uncertainty and economic headwinds demand that organizations place their bets on investments that create opportunity and value. In the past, many technology investments ...

Five elements can move you beyond episodic success. by Paul Blase and Paul Leinwand Delivering sustained growth is one of the hardest things a company can do. A brilliant idea or product innovation ...

The best companies, leaders, and teams never stop thinking about how to deliver more value to their customers, markets, and employees, for all the reasons you might guess: Markets and competitive ...