Implementation of Lean Methodology in Biobanking Operations to standardize sample management processes is effective. Each process has ‘Value Add’ (VA) & ‘Non-value add’ (NVA) components. The non-value ...

Well-run businesses strive to find examples of continuous improvements in the workplace. As these improvements increase the bottom line, managers look for methods to find a measurable gain that can ...

As businesses try to do more with less and respond to economic pressures, they are naturally interested in reducing costs by improving processes throughout their organizations. A number of ...

Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) is a strategic approach for developing a culture of continuous improvement in the areas of reliability, process cycle times, costs in terms of less total resource ...

In earlier columns, I have commented on the need to transform our regional economy from the "old" economy to the "new" economy and on the need to invest in retention and growth of businesses already ...

The Interactive Customer Evaluation system is a Department of Defense web-based program that allows customers to provide feedback on services offered at Fort Novosel and is a driver for continuous ...

Continuous process improvement can benefit all aspects of life — from personal New Year’s resolutions to complex drug development. In a world where two-thirds of planned improvement initiatives fail, ...

While the higher education accreditation process has evolved through competition among agencies and federal policy shifts, there are opportunities to refine agency approaches and implement technology ...

Continuous school improvement is a cyclical process intended to help groups of people in a system—from a class to a school district or even a network of many districts—set goals, identify ways to ...