Continuous Improvement
Continuous Improvement is a management process that enables companies to continuously evaluate and improve all aspects of the business to ensure that they are efficient, flexible and effective and that processes add value to the customer.
World Class Organisation
A World Class Organisation demonstrates industry best practices by being the best in the field in many areas, including innovation, quality, efficiency, flexibility and reliability. Organisations who have achieved World Class status have done so by their relentless pursuit of excellence through Continuous Improvement.
Business Excellence
Business Excellence is a management system that drives Continuous Improvement with the aims of improving performance by adding value to stakeholders, focusing on customers and evaluating processes.
Operational Excellence
Operational Excellence is a problem-solving philosophy that enhances leadership and teamwork by using Continuous Improvement to improve business processes, add value to the customer and empower employees.
Process Improvement
Process Improvement uses Continuous Improvement to improve existing processes in order to meet new objectives.
Lean Thinking
Lean is a Continuous Improvement strategy that aims to improve efficiency by eliminating unnecessary waste and adding value for the customer.
Six Sigma
Six Sigma is a Continuous Improvement strategy that aims to improve quality by removing defects. It does this by measuring process capability and reducing process variation. It uses the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) system to identify and address the root causes of process problems. A Six Sigma process is 99.9997% free from defects.
Lean Six Sigma
Lean Six Sigma is a Continuous Improvement strategy that combines Lean Thinking and Six Sigma methodologies to improve process speed and quality.