Thought Leadership

Ken Feldman, PhD, is a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Master Black Belt and Principal Consultant at Optec Consulting. He has more than 50 years of experience helping organizations improve quality and performance in a wide variety of diverse industries.

Case Studies: Startups That Scaled Using Lean Methodologies

Lean Startup methodologies have revolutionized the way modern entrepreneurs...

How PDCA Can Help Improve Organizational Efficiency

Never-ending improvement is the heart of any continuous improvement...

Mastering Gage R&R: Key Steps for a Successful Study

Gage R&R is all about the integrity of your...

Navigating Data Analysis: The Importance of Testing for Normality

Testing for normality is often the first step in analyzing...

Pooled Standard Deviation: How Do You Calculate It?

When you have the average production of three machines,...

Application of Lean Six Sigma to the EHS Function of an Organization

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a structured approach that combines...

The Benefits of a Force Field Analysis: Master Changes in Your Processes

Key Points Force Field Analysis lets you see what...

The Role of X-Bar in Statistics: Understand the Role It Plays in Your Analysis

Key Points The X-bar is the sample mean of...

Full Factorial Design: Understanding the Impact of Independent Variables on Outputs

Key Points Full factorial DOE is one of several...

Pugh Matrix: Learn How This Tool Empowers Your Decision-Making Process

Key Points The Pugh Matrix is intended to empower...

Are You Hearing Voices?

Most organizations are well aware of the concept of...

Lean Six Sigma in Sales and Marketing

Last week I published an article on using Lean...