Creating a Common Language for Continuous Improvement

Specialized jargon builds walls. Teams often speak different languages, even when they're all working toward the same goal: delivering maximum value to customers as efficiently as possible. This challenge shows up in every industry. To explore how improvement teams tackle this reality, we asked Erin Heuser, Manager of Process Improvement at The James Cancer Hospital, to weigh in.

At The James, they created a common language that had a breakthrough impact. Their teams broke down language barriers by training leaders and building shared understanding across disciplines.

Read the full blog to learn what it takes to translate this into practice and explore practical steps for building bridges across organizational boundaries in your own organization, so everyone works toward the same goal: better serving your customer.

Webinar: Modeling Risk with Confidence Using Monte Carlo Simulation

Uncertainty is unavoidable, but decision-making doesn’t have to be guesswork. In this webinar, you’ll learn the core principles behind Monte Carlo simulation and how to set up, run, and interpret a basic simulation. You’ll see how it provides a structured way to model variability, quantify risk, and predict a range of outcomes to improve decision-making.

October 21 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

Making Conference Connections That Count with Brent Godwin

On this episode of Quality Time with MoreSteam, host Dan Swartwout welcomes Brent Godwin, Continuous Improvement Regional Manager at The Lubrizol Corporation, along with MoreSteam's Lindsay Van Dyne. Brent shares his first-time experience at MoreSteam’s Best Practices for Operational Excellence Conference (BP4OpX), highlighting the power of networking, how fresh ideas can accelerate Lean Six Sigma projects, and what makes BP4OpX different.

And catch up on every other episode here.

What is Lean Thinking?

Lean thinking is something many of us practice every day without realizing it. This blog explores its core principles of value, value stream, flow, pull, and perfection, and shows how Lean extends far beyond manufacturing. Discover how to implement Lean thinking in your organization to boost operational efficiency, improve customer satisfaction, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Master Series: Introduction to Process Modeling for Data-Driven Lean Design

Join us this October and November for a three-week virtual master series led by Dr. Lars Maaseidvaag. Whether you're new to process modeling or looking to refine your skills, this hands-on training will take you through data mining, value stream mapping, and discrete event simulation (DES) using Process Playground. Learn how to build, validate, and optimize process models to make smarter, data-backed decisions in your organization. 

Oct 30, Nov 6th, and 13th|11:00 AM EST

DMAIC Study Hall Series

We’re inviting all MoreSteam eLearning users to join our newly launched Study Hall program. This free five-part series is designed to help you connect the dots between course content, project work, and exam success. Each session covers one phase of DMAIC and includes interactive practice, exam prep tips, and an open Q&A with MoreSteam instructors.

Transforming Your Organization with Lean Thinking and Practices

In this Lean Post, John Shook explains why effective enterprise transformation depends on five dimensions. Using the familiar metaphor of a house, he shows how value-driven purpose, process improvement, capability development, management systems, and mindset all work together to support lasting change. Read the full article to explore how these five dimensions can guide your organization’s Lean journey.

Bring a Business Lens to Everyday Stats

Street Stats, our brand-new Youtube video series brings a business lens to everyday statistical problems. Join Kevin Keller, the Pragmatic Statistician, every Thursday as he tackles real-world stats challenges in EngineRoom, showing you not just how to get the answer, but how to interpret it, communicate it, and turn it into action for your organization.

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