“Continuous improvement” has quickly become a buzzword in K-12 policy and practice, as states, districts, and schools strive for systemic, long-term gains in student achievement, instead of ...

Anything that you do well is worth doing better over time. The term "continuous improvement" describes a process practiced by quality engineers but it speaks to something that every conscientious ...

This paper provides analytical support for the continuous improvement argument while relying on a cost trade-off analysis. We present a dynamic model of a monopolist making decisions on price, ...

Continuous-improvement programs alone won’t grow American manufacturing. Here's how to build a parallel continuous-improvement growth plan that describes specific strategies for finding new customers, ...

The Case for Continuous Improvement With Lean Six Sigma “Continuous improvement” is more than just a corporate buzzword or project management jargon. The continuous process improvement model is a ...

In this episode of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement, co-hosts Professor Mohamed Saleh and Dyer take a deeper dive into the nuances of both VSM and process mapping. "Value ...

However, a closer look at these continuous improvement initiatives shows that they are in a strong position to deliver on the promise of industrial transformation (IX).

Kaizen Events are structured activities involving a cross-functional team that dedicates time to focus on improving a process. They are very motivating for team members, many leave the events seeking ...