In the realm of process improvement, there is a pervasive and expensive delusion: the belief that every data point represents a call to action. Every morning, in boardrooms and production floors globally, managers stare at a chart, see a slight dip or a minor spike,...
In the realm of process excellence, there is a dangerous comfort found in a high Cpk value. Executives see a 1.67 on a slide and sleep well at night, assuming their production lines are humming along with surgical precision. But here is the brutal truth: a pretty...
In the realm of Lean Six Sigma, there is a recurring tragedy played out in boardrooms and on factory floors across the globe. A project is launched with fanfare, a dedicated team of "experts" spends months analyzing data, and a pilot program yields...
In the realm of professional project execution, there is a pervasive and dangerous sentiment that often masquerades as "agility" or "positive leadership." This sentiment is the belief that a project will succeed simply because the team is talented,...
In the realm of operational excellence, there is a distinct difference between a professional who identifies problems and a leader who solves them. The bridge between these two states is the Business Case. Unfortunately, the majority of project pitches delivered to...
Most business owners and project managers are lying to themselves. They look at their monthly spreadsheets, see a few green cells, and convince themselves they’re "doing okay." They treat the break-even point as some distant milestone they’ll eventually...
