On this site you will find information about the possibilities and limitations of the most important process management methods, see also our mission.

On this site, each approach is characterized by one phrase, like 'the value adding organization' for Lean, and 'the perfect organization' for Six Sigma. After entering a site-section, articles in the same section can be found using a sub-menu on the upper-left of each page.

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• Site-section:  Lean (thinking & manufacturing)
• Lean introduction (1)
• Lean introduction (2)
• Lean evolution and state-of-the-art
• Lean Hospitals
• Case: Sara Lee
• Case: ThedaCare hospital (On the Mend)
• Case: Scania
  
• Analysis: Toyota returns to its roots after recalls
  
• Lean consultancy
• Comparison: Six Sigma, TOC, QRM, TPM
  
  
• Site-section:  TOC (Theory of Constraints)
  • TOC introduction
  • The Choice: Remove your mental blockades
    
  • Isn't it Obvious? Why obvious solutions are not accepted
  • TOC background: Why increasing flow always works
  • Standing on the shoulders of Giants* (by Eliyahu Goldratt)
  • The power of cause and effect (by Eliyahu Goldratt)
  • In memoriam Eliyahu Goldratt
    
  • TOC consultancy
  • Comparison TOC with Lean, Six Sigma, QRM, TPM
    
    
• Site-section:  QRM (Quick Response Manufacturing)
  • QRM introduction
  • POLCA introduction
    
  • It's about time
  • QRM consultancy
  • Comparison QRM with Lean, Six Sigma, TOC, TPM
    
    
• Site-section:  Six Sigma & Lean Six Sigma
  • Six Sigma introduction
  • Lean Six Sigma introduction
  • Case: Philips
  • Lean Six Sigma brings you closer to your Vision: Tactics and Strategy combined
  • How to increase business speed by applying Lean Six Sigma holistically (including book review)
  • (Lean) Six Sigma consultancy
  • Comparison Six Sigma with Lean, TOC, QRM, TPM
    
    
• Site-section:  TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
  • TPM introduction
  • TPM within Heineken
  • TPM consultancy
  • Comparison TPM with Lean, Six Sigma, TOC, QRM
    
    
• Site-section:  World Class (mixed methods)
  • World Class introduction
  • World Class consultancy
  • Velocity: Combining Lean, Six Sigma and the TOC
    
    
• Site-section:  Lead & Change (Change management & Leadership)
  • Lead & Change introduction
  • Lead & Change discussion: Cockerell's book "Creating Magic"
  • Lead & Change discussion: Ballé & Ballé's book "The Lean Manager"
  • Lead & Change discussion: Rother's book "Toyota Kata"