“Continuous improvement” has quickly become a buzzword in K-12 policy and practice, as states, districts, and schools strive for systemic, long-term gains in student achievement, instead of ...

Anything that you do well is worth doing better over time. The term "continuous improvement" describes a process practiced by quality engineers but it speaks to something that every conscientious ...

With this model, the 3PL starts the continuous improvement process with a base of existing workers that know the business and already have the basic warehousing skills necessary to do their jobs.

This paper provides analytical support for the continuous improvement argument while relying on a cost trade-off analysis. We present a dynamic model of a monopolist making decisions on price, ...

The Case for Continuous Improvement With Lean Six Sigma “Continuous improvement” is more than just a corporate buzzword or project management jargon. The continuous process improvement model is a ...

In this episode of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement, co-hosts Professor Mohamed Saleh and Dyer take a deeper dive into the nuances of both VSM and process mapping. "Value ...

However, a closer look at these continuous improvement initiatives shows that they are in a strong position to deliver on the promise of industrial transformation (IX).

In an article published in the December 2011 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente shares the continuous improvement process used ...

Kaizen Events are structured activities involving a cross-functional team that dedicates time to focus on improving a process. They are very motivating for team members, many leave the events seeking ...