When I was a child I helped my father as he repaired cars. One of my jobs was to retrieve tools for him.
I was always fascinated by the assortment of tools he had. There seemed to be a tool for everything. Many were standard wrenches, screwdrivers, and sockets, but he also had some really unusual specialty tools such as a spring tool for replacing brakes and a leak detector for finding refrigerant leaks. Each had a specific purpose and was required in order to perform a particular task.
Similarly, Lean Six Sigma has many tools that one can use to help determine and correct waste and errors. While a SIPOC (suppliers, inputs, process, outputs, and customers) tool is used when beginning the evaluation of many processes, a Measurement System Analysis or a Pugh Matrix may only be required in certain instances.
The use of the right tools at the right time can significantly enhance the productivity of a process improvement team and reduce the time required to eliminate the pain caused by waste and defects.
If you have a business process that needs a “check-up,” please email me! I’d love to help you get back to a healthy, productive workplace!
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