Learn how to create a culture of continuous skills development in your organisation. Discover the essential tools and techniques to keep ahead of the...
The better we build we build our systems for communication and problem solving, the smoother our improvement processes (or any process really) will...
Lean tier meetings are key to improved engagement and collaboration with your workforce. We discuss the practical steps to implement them for CI...
The tier meeting enables information and improvement activity to flow at all levels in a cascading fashion. We take a look at how to get it right.
We discuss how taking a tiered daily management approach can help you overcome the challenges of miscommunication, siloes and misaligned strategic...
In order to establish a culture of learning and improvement in your organisation it is fundamental that key activities are observed each day, every...
A deep-dive into the skills management and development, alongside compliance considerations, within a continuous improvement framework.
In this blog, we explore daily tiered meetings, focusing on the tier one meeting the foundation of transforming your organisation's improvement...
Get to know tiered meetings - the structured recurrent meetings held at different levels of an organisation and key to managing activity...
Looking to boost productivity? Nick Strybosh shares the top 5 ways (with handy links) to do just that with the Lean tools on TeamAssurance.
Access tier meeting board examples and review the best practices to get the most from your huddles at all levels. Whether frontline or topline, it's...
From a blank slate through to daily PDCA cycles, leaders have significant influence over the efficacy of continuous improvement frameworks.
A CI culture is a critical component of any successful business. Leaders play a crucial role in ensuring it is integrated into the company at all...
In this article we discuss how to standardise problem solving and root cause analysis to maximise utility of a safety system for continuous...
It's possible to have all of our people involved when it comes to creating CI culture - we touch on key aspects that lead to meaningful contribution.
In this article we turn the spotlight on quality improvement and how organisations can effect impactful change by empowering frontline workers.
In this article we continue to explore what leader's should focus on when it comes to setting the vision within a lean organisation.
Learn how to drive successful Lean projects within your organisation with a clear vision from leaders. We discuss how to define and communicate the...
When leading with Lean you have a responsibility to understand the benefits of the philosophy for all stakeholders involved.
Making the most of our workforces starts by identifying staff skills, sustaining them, and supporting the development of new capabilities.
Paul Dunlop discusses the ideal, two-way dynamic of effective staff development programs. Learn how to provide employees agency and achieve org...
Rethinking a reliance on compliance based skills management can lead to major gains for staff loyalty, engagement, and contribution.
Discover our top Lean tips to keep in mind throughout 2023. We dive into the most effective elements of Lean management and Continuous Improvement.
Paul Dunlop examines what it means to be a learning organisation and outlines the common elements among environments that facilitate high-performing...
In this article we outline the essential ingredients for consistent, effective, daily improvement activity within an organisation.
Turning our people into Lean Superheroes (and identifying them) requires asking a few questions and an investment of time / resources writes Paul...
Paul Dunlop explains how Hoshin Kanri, supported by adjacent Lean processes, facilitates effective strategy planning, deployment and execution.
The array of lean tools and concepts can be quite overwhelming. We explain how these continuous improvement elements connect and fit together.
These hybrid digital kamishibai boards are a great example of how organisations can blend traditional Lean tools with digital solutions for great...
It is a simple, but often overlooked, critical step in the improvement process. Read why we must focus on continuous improvement planning for success.
All too often when challenged to make improvement in our process environment we look for the complicated ‘shiny objects’. We discuss keeping lean...
Optimise your daily huddles by considering these key tips and make the most of your improvement activities.
Approach improvement utilising A3 methodology to support your improvement cycles. We discuss A3 thinking & how to achieve problem solving success.
Implementing standards doesn't mean eliminating ownership of tasks from staff. We discuss how a foundation of standards strengthens improvement...
Rewarding employees effectively isn't a science, nor is it straightforward. But, by better understanding motivation we can better reward our teams.
The control chart (or process behaviour chart) is one of several visual tools typically applied to quality control analysis. We discuss how to use it.
Here's your definitive guide to the Plan, Do, Check, Adjust (PDCA) cycle - one of the pillars of Lean, continuous improvement and operational...
Paul Dunlop dissects why we constantly find ourselves fighting for time and why saving time with lean is worth the personal investment.
Paul Dunlop discusses his new role as Market Engagement Lead and why he's chosen to join TeamAssurance as an official member of the team.
Learn about 'Measures' our latest feature on TeamAssurance to help standardise and scale your improvement programs.
We've put together these Lean tips to keep in mind for your continuous improvement and operational excellence efforts in 2022.
In this article, we delve into the key tactics to maintain balance as a leader - an oft overlooked aspect of improvement initiatives and lean...
We discuss why clarity should be baked into organisational culture for effective strategy execution and how to create such an environment in your...
We delve into the wastes of lean. Learn how to identify them, how to improve in each area, and the questions you need to be asking.
Lean thinking requires discipline and an adherence to principles and processes. We discuss the structures needed to achieve significant change via...
Hoshin Kanri, a strategy deployment method is benefitted by and supports flow in your continuous process improvement efforts.
TeamAssurance and MOVUS' FitMachine integration is an example of Industry 4.0 and IIoT tools supporting organisations in working more efficiently.
Tiered meetings, daily huddles, and strategy execution are underpinned by great visual management. Maximise your potential with a tiered management...
Paul Dunlop discusses what to consider when documenting your process improvement actions. Learn the various advantages gained when documenting action.
Nemawashi should be the first step in decision making. Learn why this process of achieving consensus is integral to achieving strategic outcomes.
Clearly setting expectations and objectives is critical to engaging teams, boosting employee morale, and enabling continuous improvement.
When utilising daily visual management boards, we must be mindful of the audience. We discuss how to ensure your teams understand and engage.
Maximising employee potential is at the core of Lean yet often overlooked. We discuss how to get the most from this crucial resource.
Leader standard work is a key element in implementing and delivering strategic outcomes. We discuss how to identify and document this work.
Waste in lean falls under 8 defined categories. We discuss how to identify non value-adding activity in your processes and why you should.
Continuous improvement requires an environment free of fear & a no blame culture. Learn why we thrive when this occurs and how to get there.
We discuss how to reclaim your day, making time for continuous improvement. Stop working 'in' the process and start working 'on' your process.
Delve into the power of daily habits for achieving personal and organisational objectives. Learn how to achieve true continuous improvement.
Achieve long term strategic planning goals through 'chunking' and a PDCA approach. We discuss why short term milestones are imperative.
Daily management is key to effective communication, clarity of purpose, and continuous improvement. We discuss the benefits and opportunities.
Your lean system is stronger with technology and services. That's why TeamAssurance has partnered with CSI Consulting to service the North American...
Productivity of any organisation can be improved by implementing a Lean Daily Management System. At its core is a series of interconnected tiered...
This Healthcare group is improving their safety and quality performance by using a digital solution for their Daily Operating System.
Handwritten forms & post-its are not making compliance easier for the modern contract manufacturer. Change for APM means they move faster with less...
Discover the latest product updates including Safety cross and lead indicator reports, video attachments and goal notifications
NCI Packaging was buckling under the volume of improvement projects until they adopted an online platform for sustaining an Excellence program at...
Use checklist scoring to track performance over time. Whether it's for an audit, assessment or 5S inspection, it's simple to create and simple to...
Sustain safety improvements by focus on the right lag / lead indicators in safety performance. Display safety in familiar and easily understood...
How do you know if your frontline teams ready for tiered meetings? Learn how to structure tiered meetings and what to do in the first week with your...
The A3 report template supports a detailed list view and a calendar view. Use the toggle to switch between views and clearly communicate project...
Use a Lean A3 Reports template for effective project reviews and integrate project tasks into your Daily Management System for faster project...
You want to organize, track, prioritize and manage your work with a productivity system designed to improve visibility, responsibility and...
Research identified three core elements that are essential for a successful Continuous Improvement process. Here's how you can implement them.
The best Lean and Operational Excellence books explore culture, teams and systems thinking. Here's the 3 books that have excited us the most so far...
Our continuous improvement tips to sustain best practices. Enjoy the benefits of continuous improvement long past the initial deployment.
A frontline team member takes us through his continuous improvement projects. This organization has developed problem-solving capabilities in their...
Imagine everyone has "...and continuous improvement specialist" in their job title. That's what you're aiming for with sustainable process...
When things go wrong, do your teams know how to respond? Learn how to implement a basic structure for teams to develop problem solving skills.
Heinrich's triangle (or the Accident triangle) needs an update to show a systems component. This transforms behavior based safety to a safety culture.
Employee engagement impacts on organizational outcomes. A principles-based approach to team culture improves productivity and the quality of outcomes.
Supply chain resilience and the chain of responsibility demands supplier development. This accelerates innovation and sets you up for long term...
Strategy deployment (Hoshin Kanri) needs to be effectively communicated to the very frontline, who must be aligned and empowered to execute.
Mobile technologies can support foreign language workers and improve operational excellence in frontline teams, especially in manufacturing and...
TeamAssurance Checklists are tightly integrated to identified non-conformance actions. A checklist action will never go missing and are easy to track.
A checklist is only a means to an end. The resulting non-conformance actions must be trackable to help with continuous improvement.
This A3 problem solving template is based on A3 thinking. It provides a structured approach to problem-solving for teams working on complex issues.
Ensure your daily tiered meetings are tight and focussed and make toolbox talks a breeze with these productivity tips in TeamAssurance.
TeamAssurance content caters for multiple languages. For frontline team members, overseas sites or suppliers - you can all "read from the same page".
A safety case study for a manufacturer using a digital continuous improvement and operational excellence system resulting in a 20% reduction in...