If you don’t really know how your teams are doing, you won’t be able to improve time to market. That’s where the power of viewable data comes in. If I asked you, “Hey, how are your teams doing”, what would…

When things don’t go well, the problem is never with people – it’s with the systems. And the best way to improve your systems is to inspire, encourage, and nurture acts of leadership at all levels. Once upon a time,…

As managers, it’s our job to choose what work items enter the downstream process – and why. But it’s up to the team to decide how to handle those items. Let’s discuss how you can enable your teammates to define…

Hey there my friend, happy Thursday! Lately, I’ve been thinking about the quickest and the most effective approaches to process improvement and something came up to my mind right on the get-go. The practice of applying WIP Limits is a…

Every organization has processes (including yours). And today, we’ll reveal how to turn your current workflows into continuous improvement processes by both fostering the right mindset and using the tools and techniques that will help you get there. Continuous improvement…

Continuous improvement is something we managers are always aiming for. But did you know that the most powerful ways to bring about change are sometimes also the smallest? Let’s take a look at the concept (and the math) behind being…

Goals are always great, but there’s definitely an art to making the right kind of goals. Let’s talk about the S.M.A.R.T.E.R approach that gives you and your team the tools to make your new year’s resolutions a reality. It’s the…