In this guide, we offer a high-level overview of FMEA, including where it comes from, its key principles and why it’s effective in identifying potential failures in a system, along with their cause and effect. What is FMEA? FMEA stands for…
In this quick read, we offer a high-level overview of the Ishikawa Diagram, including where it comes from, its key principles, why it’s effective in identifying the possible causes of an effect or problem, along with how to create one.…
Following a successful ideas generation session, it can feel a little challenging trying to work out which ideas should be progressed first. Since all companies need to consider budget, resource and time constraints, the solution is never everything! At ChangeWise,…
When starting an improvement project it is often useful to group demand into 3 categories; Runners, Repeaters and Rarities. This exercise enables us to quickly and easily understand where we should focus our efforts if we want to achieve efficiency…
“Over a six-month period, we had experienced a definite increase in new starters, work technician call outs, repairs and costs. In order to address these issues, we completed a Lean review to simplify and re-evaluate the process” After completing a…
“Simple Lean prompts like the SECAR method have helped steer us closer to our organisational aspirations of becoming a leading Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) business” After completing a ChangeWise Lean Practitioner training course, one candidate submitted the following work-place project…
“The Lean review has facilitated the creation of a meaningful set of customer-focused quality measures, which have allowed our business to identify existing bottle necks and defects, and also understand the root cause of issues” After completing a ChangeWise Lean…
“Using Kanban principles has enabled complete control and visibility over the entire workflow, allowing us to deliver improved performance and greater accountability” After completing a ChangeWise Lean Practitioner training course, one candidate submitted the following work-place project to gain their…
“The Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and 5 Whys technique were critical in helping us to really understand the root cause of the waste and find a way forward to build our leaner future state” After completing a ChangeWise Lean…
“The new Lean process will ensure employees receive the correct training - on time and within budget. This will ultimately support our desire to deliver the very best customer experience” After completing a ChangeWise Lean Practitioner training course, one candidate…