Federal agencies face growing pressure to modernize outdated IT systems to meet evolving mission demands, improve service delivery and strengthen cybersecurity. But modernization must go beyond ...

Never-ending improvement is the heart of any continuous improvement effort. The Deming Cycle, or PDCA, is one of the first formalized approaches to utilize an iterative approach to improving processes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Hall covers entrepreneurial topics that help companies grow. Efficiency isn’t just a goal for most businesses; it’s something ...

According to Jeffery Liker’s book, The Toyota Way, it’s estimated that most business processes are 90% waste and 10% value-added work. Value-added activities in a process are considered those that ...

Value Stream Maps (VSM) are a powerful tool used in lean manufacturing and other business processes to visualize and analyze the flow of materials and information required to bring a product or ...

Improved efficiency can help you reduce costs, improve productivity, and provide a better experience for your customers. However, it is not always easy to achieve business efficiency, especially in ...

Process mining and Generative AI are two powerful technologies that are revolutionizing the field of data science. Process mining involves extracting knowledge from event logs to gain insights into ...

According to research, interruptions at work can cost your business up to six hours of productivity a day. The average worker gets distracted every three minutes and five seconds on average, and it ...