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Brion Hurley from Business Performance Improvement shares his takes and thoughts on a variety of topics related to process improvement (specifically Lean and Six Sigma methods), Bursts are rapid improvement activities, so this sounded like a good word to use for these short audio clips. We'll try to keep them under 10 minutes each. Have a question? Use the Spotify app to leave us a voice message, and we might pick your question for our next episode!
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In this episode, I took a module from the Lean Six Sigma and the Environment course, and cleaned it up with AI to make it easier to listen to (due to background noise). Earlier in the course, I discussed how Lean and Six Sigma could help reduce environmental impacts, sometimes without even trying. However, there are reasons why these impacts are overlooked in improvement methods, which I explain in this clip. The course will be available at LeanSixSigmaEcosystem.com in the next month or so. Learn more about BPI Visit https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/ to access free courses and templates, or upgrade for premium content and coaching programs Visit https://www.biz-pi.com to learn more about me and my consulting firm Visit https://greenbeltcertification.com to learn how to get Lean, Green Belt or Black Belt training and certification for you or your organization
In this episode, I discuss a big opportunity to improve success in your manufacturing facility, reducing equipment downtime. Most people are only focused on the lost labor when equipment isn't running, but what about the lost opportunity to produce valuable products that could be sold to a customer? If you're looking for a good improvement project, collecting data on your downtime and calculating these costs might uncover a potential project you can work on. Learn more about BPI Visit https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/ to access free courses and templates, or upgrade for premium content and coaching programs Visit https://www.biz-pi.com to learn more about me and my consulting firm Visit https://greenbeltcertification.com to learn how to get Lean, Green Belt or Black Belt training and certification for you or your organization
In this episode, I discuss an important concept in Six Sigma: Y = f(x) or Y is a function of x. Y is your measured output, and X represents the inputs to your process, and the function represents the process and how the X factors relate or impact the Y. Another way to state it is Inputs (X), Processes (Function) and Outputs (Y) or IPO. I explain how this concept can be used when thinking through your own personal improvement journey. What are your inputs, processes and outputs. If you don't like how one of the outputs is performing (relationships, weight, health, income, etc), then what processes and inputs need to change. Listen to the episode to learn more. If you'd like the graphic I mentioned, send me an email at brion@biz-pi.com Learn more about BPI Visit https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/ to access free courses and templates, or upgrade for premium content and coaching programs Visit https://www.biz-pi.com to learn more about me and my consulting firm Visit https://greenbeltcertification.com to learn how to get Lean, Green Belt or Black Belt training and certification for you or your organization
In this episode, I summarize 6 different types of projects you can use for a Lean Six Sigma certification Improve Quality Reduce Speed and Time Reduce Cost and Consumption of Resources Reduce Risk Improve Capacity and Flow Improve Experience and Satisfaction Ratings I also share examples of each across 4 industries: Manufacturing, Office, Government and Healthcare You can also read about these 6 types by going to https://greenbeltcertification.com/2026/05/17/common-types-of-process-improvement-projects-for-lean-and-six-sigma-certification-programs/ I also mentioned that there are a long list of project ideas by industry and department, which can be found at https://www.biz-pi.com/lean-and-six-sigma-project-ideas/ Learn more about BPI Visit https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/ to access free courses and templates, or upgrade for premium content and coaching programs Visit https://www.biz-pi.com to learn more about me and my consulting firm Visit https://greenbeltcertification.com to learn how to get Lean, Green Belt or Black Belt training and certification for you or your organization
In this episode, I discuss a specific method for capturing process improvements using surveys, and how you can isolate the improvements so that the difference between survey participants doesn't hide the results. I also referenced a similar survey I conducted (Episode 77), where I shared the survey results at a company after implementing a daily huddle. You can check out episode #77 from June 2023 at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e77-client-survey-shows-daily-huddles-improve-communication/id1529478357?i=1000615545292 Learn more about BPI Visit https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/ to access free courses and templates, or upgrade for premium content and coaching programs Visit https://www.biz-pi.com to learn more about me and my consulting firm Visit https://greenbeltcertification.com to learn how to get Lean, Green Belt or Black Belt training and certification for you or your organization
In this episode, I share a list of the simulations I use in my training classes to teach Lean and Six Sigma methods and techniques. To see the entire list, go to https://greenbeltcertification.com/lean-six-sigma-training-simulations/ If you'd like to attend the Green Belt with Copilot Part 2 webinar, I had to reschedule to April 13th. I'll go through ANOVA, DOE, Regression and other hypothesis tests using Copilot. You can still register at https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/c/webinars/green-belt-refresher-using-copilot-part-2 Learn more about BPI Visit https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/ to access free courses and templates, or upgrade for premium content and coaching programs Visit https://www.biz-pi.com to learn more about me and my consulting firm Visit https://greenbeltcertification.com to learn how to get Lean, Green Belt or Black Belt training and certification for you or your organization
In this episode, I share the kickoff to last week's webinar called "Green Belt Refresher using Copilot - Part 1" where I do a quick refresher of the DMAIC roadmap taught in Green and Black Belt training programs. A good refresher for those who have previously taken a course, or for those new to DMAIC. To listen to the entire webinar, where I show how Copilot compares with Minitab for graphical analysis, summary statistics, SPC and capability analysis, go to https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/c/webinars/green-belt-refresher-using-copilot-part-1 If you'd like to also attend next month's Part 2 webinar, where I'll go through ANOVA, DOE, Regression and other hypothesis tests using Copilot, you can register at https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/c/webinars/green-belt-refresher-using-copilot-part-2 Learn more about BPI Visit https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/ to access free courses and templates, or upgrade for premium content and coaching programs Visit https://www.biz-pi.com to learn more about me and my consulting firm Visit https://greenbeltcertification.com to learn how to get Lean, Green Belt or Black Belt training and certification for you or your organization
In this episode, I share the kickoff to last week's webinar called "Green Belt Refresher using Copilot - Part 1" where I discuss the reason for the webinar, and what the current challenges are with teaching Six Sigma with different statistical software packages. To listen to the entire webinar, where I show how Copilot compares with Minitab for graphical analysis, summary statistics, SPC and capability analysis, go to https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/c/webinars/green-belt-refresher-using-copilot-part-1 If you'd like to also attend next month's Part 2 webinar, where I'll go through ANOVA, DOE, Regression and other hypothesis tests using Copilot, you can register at https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/c/webinars/green-belt-refresher-using-copilot-part-2 Learn more about BPI Visit https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/ to access free courses and templates, or upgrade for premium content and coaching programs Visit https://www.biz-pi.com to learn more about me and my consulting firm Visit https://greenbeltcertification.com to learn how to get Lean, Green Belt or Black Belt training and certification for you or your organization
Next week on February 11th, I'll be holding a kickoff session for a training and coaching program with people who work at a nonprofit organization (or volunteer with one). The goal of the program is to teach the participant about Lean methods, then help them implement a project in their nonprofit organization so they can improve a process and earn a certification. You can learn more at https://www.biz-pi.com/product/lean-project-coaching-program-for-nonprofits/ Learn more about BPI Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem is now live! Visit https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/ to access free courses and templates, or upgrade for premium content and coaching programs Visit https://www.biz-pi.com to learn more about me and my consulting firm
This episode is from an article I wrote a few months ago in response to questions about Six Sigma certification and the impact on your salary and promotions. In summary, a Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification can lead to: Higher average salaries Faster raises and promotions Broader career opportunities like leadership and consulting Improved problem solving skills that deliver real business value To learn more about Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt certification, go to https://greenbeltcertification.com/lean-six-sigma-green-and-black-certification-programs/ https://greenbeltcertification.com/lean-six-sigma-green-and-black-certification-programs/ The full article can be found at: https://greenbeltcertification.com/does-a-six-sigma-green-belt-or-black-belt-certification-increase-my-salary/ Learn more about BPI Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem is now live! Visit https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/ to access free courses and templates, or upgrade for premium content and coaching programs Visit https://www.biz-pi.com to learn more about me and my consulting firm
In the Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem , I have posted numerous courses over the past few months, and quite a few of them are free. If you're not aware, the adoption of Lean in the healthcare industry has been pretty dramatic over the past 20+ years. I took some of the best healthcare-specific Lean training videos I've used in my Lean Six Sigma courses and compiled them into one online course, called Applications of Lean in Healthcare The course includes 27 lessons (over 3 hours of online learning). You will learn how Lean has been applied at: Harbor-UCLA Medical Virginia Mason Miami Children's Washington Hospital Bahri Dental Group Riverside University Cleveland Clinic. You will also learn how these improvement tools have been implemented specifically in healthcare: 8 Wastes 5S Daily and Tiered Huddles Spaghetti Diagrams Value Stream Mapping Model cells Takt time 2-bin kanban system 3P Training within Industry (TWI) Six Sigma This is such an important topic that we wanted to make this training FREE Want to take this free course? Sign up for a free account Navigate to the Courses section and select " Applications of Lean in Healthcare " Complete the course Do you have friends and family in healthcare or the medical industry? Please share the course link or forward this email to them. This might be the training that has a significant impact on their career. Learn more about BPI Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem is now live! Visit https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/ to access free courses and templates, or upgrade for premium content and coaching programs 7 Continuous Improvement Best Practices: https://mail.biz-pi.com/lss-best-practices-funnel Want to get certified in Lean Six Sigma, but not sure where to start? Visit help me choose a certification to decide what will be best for your career Need help in your organization, or want to discuss your current work situation? Let's talk! Schedule a free support call Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply is a great resource for free guides, infographics, and continuous improvement tools. I recommend starting with their 5S guide. It includes breakdowns of the five pillars, ways to begin implementing 5S, and even organization tips and color charts. From red tags to floor marking; it’s all there. Download it for free at creativesafetysupply.com/5S BIZ-PI.com LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com Have a question? Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com
The following is the summary of the December 3rd webinar I presented called " Quality Improvement Tools for Food and Beverage Manufacturing " I just edited the webinar and turned it into a course in Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem . Although it is geared towards the food and beverage (F&B) industry, it is open to those from any industry looking to improve quality, reduce variation and increase the success of meeting customer specification and tolerances. You will learn about these 3 tools: Statistical Process Control (SPC) Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) Capability Analysis (Cp/Cpk vs Pp/Ppk) To sign up for this course, go to https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/c/the-big-3-quality-improvement-tools-for-the-food-and-beverage-industry Learn more about BPI Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem is now live! Visit https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/ to access free courses and templates, or upgrade for premium content and coaching programs 7 Continuous Improvement Best Practices: https://mail.biz-pi.com/lss-best-practices-funnel Want to get certified in Lean Six Sigma, but not sure where to start? Visit help me choose a certification to decide what will be best for your career Need help in your organization, or want to discuss your current work situation? Let's talk! Schedule a free support call Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply is a great resource for free guides, infographics, and continuous improvement tools. I recommend starting with their 5S guide. It includes breakdowns of the five pillars, ways to begin implementing 5S, and even organization tips and color charts. From red tags to floor marking; it’s all there. Download it for free at creativesafetysupply.com/5S BIZ-PI.com LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com Have a question? Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com
In this podcast, I share details about a tool that I call "Process Log" but maybe you've heard it called something else. It's an approach to documenting changes, observations and other activities that happen in a work area on a daily basis, so you can reference them in the future. I also recommended checking out the Root Cause Analysis course, where you can learn about the 6 M's You can sign up for the course at https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/c/advanced-root-cause-analysis/ Learn more about BPI Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem is now live! Visit https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/ to access free courses and templates, or upgrade for premium content and coaching programs 7 Continuous Improvement Best Practices: https://mail.biz-pi.com/lss-best-practices-funnel Need help in your organization, or want to discuss your current work situation? Let's talk! Schedule a free support call Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply is a great resource for free guides, infographics, and continuous improvement tools. I recommend starting with their 5S guide. It includes breakdowns of the five pillars, ways to begin implementing 5S, and even organization tips and color charts. From red tags to floor marking; it’s all there. Download it for free at creativesafetysupply.com/5S BIZ-PI.com LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com Have a question? Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com
In this podcast, I share a module from the new Lean Six Sigma White Belt course I have recently released for free on the LeanSixSigmaEcosystem.com platform. This module describes a quick history of Lean (or Toyota Production System) and how it evolved from the US to Japan and back to the US. You can sign up for the free course at https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/c/lean-six-sigma-white-belt Learn more about BPI Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem is now live! Visit https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/ to access free courses and templates, or upgrade for premium content and coaching programs 7 Continuous Improvement Best Practices: https://mail.biz-pi.com/lss-best-practices-funnel Need help in your organization, or want to discuss your current work situation? Let's talk! Schedule a free support call Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply is a great resource for free guides, infographics, and continuous improvement tools. I recommend starting with their 5S guide. It includes breakdowns of the five pillars, ways to begin implementing 5S, and even organization tips and color charts. From red tags to floor marking; it’s all there. Download it for free at creativesafetysupply.com/5S BIZ-PI.com LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com Have a question? Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com
In this podcast, I share one of the articles I found from October 1992 about a government efficiency program at the State of Iowa, called Total Quality Government. I read through the article and share my thoughts about how it morphed into their modern improvement program. This article can be found at https://www.leansixsigmaforgood.com/new-tpm-management-techniques-might-mean-better-government-1992/ Series on State of Iowa government efficiency: https://www.leansixsigmaforgood.com/new-tpm-management-techniques-might-mean-better-government-1992/ "Reinventing Government" book: https://amzn.to/4mHCS7L What is TQM? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_quality_management Learn more about BPI Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem is now live! Visit https://www.leansixsigmaecosystem.com/ to access free courses and templates, or upgrade for premium content and coaching programs 7 Continuous Improvement Best Practices: https://mail.biz-pi.com/lss-best-practices-funnel Need help in your organization, or want to discuss your current work situation? Let's talk! Schedule a free support call Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply is a great resource for free guides, infographics, and continuous improvement tools. I recommend starting with their 5S guide. It includes breakdowns of the five pillars, ways to begin implementing 5S, and even organization tips and color charts. From red tags to floor marking; it’s all there. Download it for free at creativesafetysupply.com/5S BIZ-PI.com LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com Have a question? Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com
In this podcast, I share a short presentation I gave about the concept of Lean Coffee this week. It is an informal meeting structure where participants brainstorm topics and vote on what gets discussed. An alternative to spending time planning and guessing what people want to talk about or learn.I also explain how it differs but is similar to an unconference.You can learn more about the origin of Lean Coffee at https://leancoffee.org/ You can also watch a video of this short presentation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7dkReGPg58 Learn more about BPI 7 Continuous Improvement Best Practices: https://mail.biz-pi.com/lss-best-practices-funnel Need help in your organization, or want to discuss your current work situation? Let's talk! Schedule a free support call Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply is a great resource for free guides, infographics, and continuous improvement tools. I recommend starting with their 5S guide. It includes breakdowns of the five pillars, ways to begin implementing 5S, and even organization tips and color charts. From red tags to floor marking; it’s all there. Download it for free at creativesafetysupply.com/5S BIZ-PI.com LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com Have a question? Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com
In this podcast, I share the second section of a course I'm creating for Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem called "Nonparametric Statistics" Nonparametrics are an alternative way of analyzing data, but instead of using means and standard deviations traditionally taught in Green Belt and Black Belt classes, it uses median and quartiles or percentiles. The calculations are simpler, and there are often less assumptions required (like requiring data to fit a normal distribution). If you sign up for a free account on Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem , you'll be notified when the full course is ready. Learn more about BPI 7 Continuous Improvement Best Practices: https://mail.biz-pi.com/lss-best-practices-funnel Need help in your organization, or want to discuss your current work situation? Let's talk! Schedule a free support call Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply is a great resource for free guides, infographics, and continuous improvement tools. I recommend starting with their 5S guide. It includes breakdowns of the five pillars, ways to begin implementing 5S, and even organization tips and color charts. From red tags to floor marking; it’s all there. Download it for free at creativesafetysupply.com/5S BIZ-PI.com LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com Have a question? Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com
In this podcast, I share the first two sections of a course I'm creating for Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem called "Nonparametric Statistics" Nonparametrics are an alternative way of analyzing data, but instead of using means and standard deviations traditionally taught in Green Belt and Black Belt classes, it uses median and quartiles or percentiles. The calculations are simpler, and there are often less assumptions required (like requiring data to fit a normal distribution). If you sign up for a free account on Lean Six Sigma Ecosystem , you'll be notified when the full course is ready. Learn more about BPI 7 Continuous Improvement Best Practices: https://mail.biz-pi.com/lss-best-practices-funnel Need help in your organization, or want to discuss your current work situation? Let's talk! Schedule a free support call Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply is a great resource for free guides, infographics, and continuous improvement tools. I recommend starting with their 5S guide. It includes breakdowns of the five pillars, ways to begin implementing 5S, and even organization tips and color charts. From red tags to floor marking; it’s all there. Download it for free at creativesafetysupply.com/5S BIZ-PI.com LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com Have a question? Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com
In this podcast, I share the summary of a project I worked on almost 20 years, but is still relevant today. A grant was awarded to the Cedar Rapids (IA) community to study anticoagulation management using Lean and Six Sigma. One of the key analysis performed in the project was a Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R) study. We wanted to determine if blood samples taken from a patient on warfarin have the same International Normalized Ratio (INR) results when analyzed in different labs (reproducibility) and when analyzed multiple times in the same lab (repeatability). Results showed a statistically significant difference among labs. The therapeutic range for INR is typically 2.0 to 3.0, yet the data showed a difference in INR of 0.5 among labs on a small sample of 10 warfarin patients, almost 50 percent of the range. By the way, this entire podcast was spoken by my AI voice created by Eleven Labs. Links for this episode: AHRQ Grant Summary: https://www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances2/vol3/Advances-Hurley_55.pdf Eleven Labs (affiliate link): https://try.elevenlabs.io/lp5v7zzfm8mz Learn more about BPI 7 Continuous Improvement Best Practices: https://mail.biz-pi.com/lss-best-practices-funnel Need help in your organization, or want to discuss your current work situation? Let's talk! Schedule a free support call Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply is a great resource for free guides, infographics, and continuous improvement tools. I recommend starting with their 5S guide. It includes breakdowns of the five pillars, ways to begin implementing 5S, and even organization tips and color charts. From red tags to floor marking; it’s all there. Download it for free at creativesafetysupply.com/5S BIZ-PI.com LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com Have a question? Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com
In this episode, I share a clip from the book chapter I wrote for "Lean Six Sigma for Good: Lessons from the Gemba" Volume 1. I explain how I used net promoter score (NPS) to assess the attendee feedback of a fundraising conference I helped organize. By the way, this entire podcast was spoken by my AI voice created by Eleven Labs. Links for this episode: Lean Six Sigma for Good: Lessons from the Gemba (Volume 1): https://www.leansixsigmaforgood.com/lean-six-sigma-for-good-lessons-from-the-gemba-volume-1-real-life-stories-and-experiences-written-by-lean-and-six-sigma-volunteers-working-with-not-for-profit-organizations/ Eleven Labs (affiliate link): https://try.elevenlabs.io/lp5v7zzfm8mz Learn more about BPI 7 Continuous Improvement Best Practices: https://mail.biz-pi.com/lss-best-practices-funnel Need help in your organization, or want to discuss your current work situation? Let's talk! Schedule a free support call Podcast Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply is a great resource for free guides, infographics, and continuous improvement tools. I recommend starting with their 5S guide. It includes breakdowns of the five pillars, ways to begin implementing 5S, and even organization tips and color charts. From red tags to floor marking; it’s all there. Download it for free at creativesafetysupply.com/5S BIZ-PI.com LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com Have a question? Submit a voice message at Podcasters.Spotify.com
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