What is a Yamazumi Chart and Why You Should Use It
The first step to becoming productive is becoming aware of what you spend your time on. This is also true when it comes to business processes. If too much process time is spent on wasteful activities, you can expect productivity to suffer. Wasteful activities also increase costs, decrease employee
Three Signs It’s Time for Process Optimization and How to Do It
In today’s highly volatile and changing business market, companies are challenged to innovate for them to thrive. Strategy and innovation consulting firm, Innosight, highlighted in their 2018 Corporate Longevity Forecast how S&P 500 companies’ lifespans continue to shrink - from 33 years in 1964 down to 24 years in
Using Farm Management Software to Run Farms More Efficiently
All eyes are on the agricultural sector as it faces challenges brought about by climate change, depleting resources, and increasing population. By 2050, the global population is estimated to be at 9.7 billion and will drive up food demand anywhere between 58% to 98%. Farmers need to find ways
Lean Farming: Applying Lean Manufacturing Principles in Farming
While it’s true that Lean thinking started in the automotive manufacturing industry, it has worked its way through other industries over the decades. Whether it be knowledge-work or traditional production, Lean thinking has proven to help businesses make their process more efficient. It has since penetrated the agricultural sector. The
Continuous Improvement and Quality Control: The Difference
For businesses to ensure longevity, they need to continuously satisfy customers. But customer satisfaction has been more difficult to target in the past decade because of the rise in competition, globalization, and technology. Companies can’t rest on their laurels thinking that their customers will always go back to them.
Make the Most of Scrum with Kanban Classes of Service
As more Scrum Masters and project management professionals recognize the benefits of using Scrum with Kanban, more of its core concepts, principles, and practices are being embraced and applied. More Scrum teams appreciate how Kanban metrics such as WIP limits, cycle times, and WIP Age help them be attuned
