Lean
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Top 5 Leadership Characteristics for Process Improvement Success
by Ron Wince Published July 10, 2009Filed Under:
Recently during a visit to the GSA conference held in San Antonio, I had the opportunity to speak with several people in the federal government about Lean Six Sigma.
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Stop Second Guessing About the Stimulus Package
by Ron Wince Published July 13, 2009Filed Under:
As pundits debate the effectiveness of the stimulus package, a new study released by the Government Business Council (GBC) says that agencies feel “overwhelmed” and “anxious” about the ability to successfully implement designed programs.
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One Size Does Not Fit All With Lean Six Sigma
by Ron Wince Published July 15, 2009Filed Under:
Over the last few weeks, there have been multiple blog posts regarding the success of Lean Six Sigma in government agencies. More often than not, discussion focuses on the frustration with not achieving the potential of Lean and Six Sigma within public sector and military organizations. As a result, the people in these agencies, branches, etc. become complacent and begin to lose passion and a sense of urgency.
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Government Efficiency: CPR for Our New CPO
by Ron Wince Published July 29, 2009Filed Under:
With the recent confirmation of the first federal Chief Performance Officer (CPO), Jeffrey Zients, a sprig of hope has emerged among the performance management and improvement crowd.
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Stimulus Spending Needs Jidoka – The Proof Is In the Pork
by Ron Wince Published July 22, 2009Filed Under:
Information on recovery.gov recently reported that the Department of Agriculture was paying $1.2 million for 2 pounds of frozen ham.
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Healthcare Embraces Lean Principles
by Ron Wince Published July 13, 2010Filed Under:
A recent article from the NY Times Sunday business section...
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Begin the Ascent
by Ron Wince Published June 25, 2009Filed Under:
Welcome to the Guidon blog where we will offer insights and learning from our work with public and private sector clients and how they are navigating the current economic crisis.
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