The pandemic’s work-from-home era made a lot of people rethink their careers, resulting in what’s been called the “Great Resignation.” Adopting a lean development approach can greatly benefit ...

The ISO certification has become a fundamental requirement for doing business throughout the world. In their quest for quality, many companies are adopting lean manufacturing methodologies including ...

To appreciate Glenn Ballard’s commitment to Lean project delivery, ask him about the fruit trees behind his Oakland, Calif., home. The University of California, Berkeley, retired professor and project ...

Lean process improvement is becoming a popular method for hospitals looking to streamline processes, reduce costs and improve quality. While the general principles of Lean management are increasing ...

New 'lean lab' management principles are demonstrating benefits that include cost savings, increased productivity, and a strong safety record. When MIT announced in March that most research labs on ...

Implementing a well-established business approach allowed physicians to shave hours off pediatric patient discharges without affecting readmission rates, according to researchers at Penn State Hershey ...

From the moment ChatGPT was first introduced at the end of 2022, it began to transform how we think about innovation. While artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) have been in ...

There is a myriad of reasons why most startups fail, ranging from a lack of organizational structure to minimal understanding of who their customer is or what their product should look like. Ten years ...

Patient safety is a top health care priority, but determining how to consistently ensure highest quality can be a complex process that doesn't always provide a clear path toward action. Confronting ...

LEAN started in the automobile manufacturing industry and has spread to nearly every industry in every country. LEAN is how companies bring continuous improvement to life. It’s much simpler to ...

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