Anthony DoMoe ← Continuous Process Improvement, Data Science, and Statistical Analysis

Leading Process Improvement

Mar

23

2019

Some functions in an organization have well-defined boundaries. Production, Quality, Sales, Maintenance, Logistics, Human Resources… For the beginner in those fields it is pretty easy to see where your responsibilities begin and end. But what about process improvement leaders? How do you define your boundaries, and how do you maintain those boundaries with your peers ...

Vendor Surcharge Comparison

Sep

27

2022

I recently performed a (very) small comparison of surcharges from three different vendors for a small dataset of live events. I’m sharing the analysis below. Tools used include: MySQL (via XAMPP with Apache)Python (via Visual Studio Code & Jupyter Lab)MatplotlibPandasNumpy

Analysis of Nevada Department of Wildlife 2020 & 2021 Hunt Data

Sep

9

2022

Introduction In the state of Nevada, the management of wildlife resources requires placement of quotas on the hunting of big game species. These quotas are created based on wildlife surveys in hunt management units covering the entire state. An analysis of historical data shows that some units provide hunters with better opportunities than others, and ...

Understanding and Managing Resistance to Change in Industrial Transformation

Sep

9

2022

As we lead our organizations through the Industrial Transformation (IX) process, it is easy to get caught up in the excitement of the promises of Industry 4.0. Production boosts, quality improvements, and reduction of equipment downtime are enticing changes in the right direction, and in our current economic landscape these improvements are needed more than ...

Lessons Learned 1

Mar

17

2020

Today provides us all with an opportunity to share our experiences and learn from one another. Here are a few things I’d like to share; hopefully they help some of you along your journey. Have a plan. This involves thinking ahead and identifying gaps between your future needs and where you currently stand. Today it ...

Leading Process Improvement – Who Owns the Results? 1

Mar

23

2019

This one is easy, right? Every DMAIC project “ends” with a handoff back to the process owner, doesn’t it? Every Rapid Improvement Event involves the owner at an integral level, right? Is it always this easy? Disclaimer – The scenario below can really happen. What happens when there is a disconnect? Maybe there is some ...

Leading Process Improvement – It’s the Culture, though, isn’t it?

Mar

23

2019

CPI isn’t just a bag of tools (“sprinkle a little Lean on it, add a dash of Six Sigma…”). An organization can’t just hire a consultant to “do Lean” to some departments and expect any meaningful change to take hold. Getting meaningful results requires a much more “big picture” mindset, with real commitment from senior ...

Leading Process Improvement – Maintaining New Processes

Mar

23

2019

Maintaining Process Improvements is a challenge. There is a natural tendency to revert to old habits, especially when things get tough. Just ask anyone who’s quit smoking! Change is hard, but staying changed can be even harder. Here are some ways to maintain the change once the CPI Project is over: Don’t forget the validation ...

Leading Process Improvement – Your Process Improvement Workforce

Mar

23

2019

So who works for you? Do you have a team of hard-working, eager, experienced, and energetic CPI Practitioners out there making amazing things happen at record pace? Do they report directly to you, with no distractions to slow project completion? You know… those people who make your job so easy that your Process Improvement Program ...

Leading Process Improvement – Project Initiation

Mar

23

2019

One key challenge in Process Improvement Leadership can be the initiation of projects. As a CPI Leader you may or may not be privy to the challenges occurring in other departments (or, on a larger scale, other facilities). In a large (multi-site) organization it makes sense to coordinate efforts in order to reach maximum benefit ...