Experimental Design for New Product Development

A fun look about test planning. It has shaped how I look at the topic and how I perform my work. I hope you enjoy it! [Read more…]

Root Cause Analysis is different than “problem solving.” It is highly visible with money on the table. How can you approach it? How can you be successful? This video gives some fundamentals of my approach. [Read more…]

Conflict is a normal part of living. Do you consider it a positive or a negative? Communication helps, but so does the perspective that you take. This video discusses it from a New Product Development and from a sports point of view. [Read more…]

When doing training, some will focus only on the tools. However, in our approach we focus on 3 things. It is the people, process and tools. In that order. If you would like to improve your systems and tool usage, we can create a plan to execute with you. And we can make it a reality. [Read more…]

The QFD concept is widely known, yet appears to be used infrequently. Too time consuming for the value, but it is a “good idea.” There are several schools of thought, and certainly practical approaches for implementation that can provide needed business solutions. This video introduces the topic. If you want help with implementation, or with training – contact us to obtain the break throughs available. [Read more…]

When an objective requires a tool to be used, that is idea. Certain projects can greatly benefit from use of Monte Carlo analysis. This in depth knowledge can create solutions where it is not readily apparent. If you are considering going this far, we can help you decide if the value is worthwhile. And we can help you apply it in a simple yet powerful way. [Read more…]

Statistical Process Control is about addressing business needs. It is not about charts. It is not even about control. It is about focused learning and taking action. Our successful implementation history means that we can help you too! [Read more…]

A recent call to us asked about “Understanding Variation.” What does that really mean? We explore the topic with you in this video. [Read more…]

DOE is often seen as a manufacturing tool, or at least as a technical tool. However, any process with inputs and outputs can be improved with this tool. This video talks about 3 areas, including a focus on a running DOE which found a surprising medical issue. [Read more…]

What is numerical optimization? What are the limits of the approach? It can be used while trying to obtain robust design, but constraints need to be understood. [Read more…]

Tom Izzo has often talked about the difference between winning games and winning championships. Observing him, I believe I understand his comment better now. [Read more…]

Have you considered understanding your design better to eliminate service calls? An example of an organization that did this – powerful results. “Return to original factory settings and call back if that does not resolve it.” No calls for years! [Read more…]

Everyone wants excellence and continuous improvement, but what does optimization mean? And how do you get there? This video covers two basic optimization methods and how we blend them for Robust Design. [Read more…]

Coach Dean Smith always used this phrase with his teams and his teaching. It is how I focus my coaching, but also how I consider New Product Development. Would this mix be valuable for your organization and your career? [Read more…]

Case studies always have good endings – but this one was not looking good. With some insights, we found an unexpected issue. This provided an important answer for a struggling manufacturing process. [Read more…]