Hitting the Reset Button for 2014 TAGS: 2014 | consulting | continuous improvement | french bulldog | leadership | lean | lean blitz | melky cabrera | reset button | six sigma | sports As I posted in late 2013, 2013 was both a good year and a pretty tough year. There are three reasons behind why 2013 was difficult: – One was a …Continue reading →

Kanban in a Veterinary Office TAGS: animal | blitz | consulting | dog | evans | excess | french bulldog | georgia | hospital | inventory | lean | operations | pill pockets | process | pup | puppy | rescue network | rooster cogburn | six sigma | sports | veterinarian A couple weeks ago I brought my French bulldog to his veterinarian because he was sick. After he was treated and given a prescription, I noticed that the office had …Continue reading →

S.M.A.R.T. Goal Update TAGS: 5S | augusta | blitz | books | dayton | deck chair | desk | entertainment center | french bulldog | georgia | goals | goodwill | kitchen | lean | moving | ohio | operations | process | refrigerator | relocation | rooster | s.m.a.r.t. | six sigma | smart | sort | sports | television | u-shaped | weed trimmer | weights Back in January I provided a definition to S.M.A.R.T. goals (or smart goals) and also shared a few examples I have for myself. One of those goals is reducing the amount …Continue reading →