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Deliberate Improvement Videos; Explore this collection of videos, each created to support your learning journey with practical insights and real-world applications.
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Deliberate Improvement: SIPOC Overview

In this video, you'll learn how to use the SIPOC tool to map out any process by identifying key Suppliers, Inputs, Process steps, Outputs, and Customers.
It’s a powerful way to clarify scope, align your team, and build a solid foundation for improvement.

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Deliberate Improvement: 8 Wastes

In this video, you’ll learn about the eight categories of waste commonly seen in processes—summarized by the acronym DOWNTIME—and how to recognize them in both manufacturing and transactional environments. You’ll gain insights into identifying and reducing these wastes to improve productivity, reduce costs, and create more efficient workflows.

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Deliberate Improvement: A3 Overview

Dive into the structured categories of the A3 tool! From background to root cause analysis, each section plays a crucial role in understanding and addressing project challenges. Stay focused on the problem and pave the way for effective solutions.

5S
Deliberate Improvement: 5S Overview

In this video, you’ll learn the 5 essential steps of the 5S system—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain—and how they work together to eliminate waste, improve productivity, and build a strong foundation for continuous improvement.

RACI
Deliberate Improvement: RACIIn this video, you’ll learn how to use the RACI framework to manage tasks and communication more effectively in any project. You’ll understand the importance of clearly defining who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed—ensuring alignment, removing roadblocks, and driving project success through structured collaboration.
5Why
Deliberate Improvement: 5WhyThis video explains the 5 Whys analysis—a problem-solving technique that involves asking "why" multiple times to dig past surface-level issues and uncover the root causes of a problem. It emphasizes the importance of identifying actionable causes, which can include human errors, equipment failures, or deeper systemic and cultural issues.
Facilitation
Deliberate Improvement: Facilitation

In this video, you'll learn the key attributes of effective facilitation—from creating collaborative environments and structured group processes to driving engagement, guiding outcomes, and modeling professionalism. These core skills will help you lead productive sessions and support successful team collaboration.

Lean Overview
Deliberate Improvement: Lean Overview

This video provides an overview of Lean as a system and its five core principles: Defining Customer Value, Mapping the Value Stream, Creating Flow, Enabling Pull, and Striving for Perfection.

What You Will Learn:
You’ll learn how Lean helps identify and eliminate waste, how tools like 5S, visual management, and Kanban support continuous improvement, and how the system emphasizes teamwork, standardization, and customer-focused value delivery.

DMAIC Project
Deliberate Improvement: DMAIC Project

In this video, you'll learn how to define and scope a successful improvement project by focusing on observable waste, achievable timelines, and strong stakeholder support. You'll also explore the difference between projects and rapid Kaizen events—and understand when to use each approach for maximum impact.

Reliability Growth
Deliberate Reliability: Reliability Growth StrategyThis video explains how to improve asset reliability by extending the time between failures. It covers how to identify real-world stresses, define requirements using QFD (Quality Function Deployment), and analyze specific failure modes with tools like FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and fault tree analysis. You’ll also learn how to collect and use data effectively, and how a structured system like FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System) helps turn failure reports into focused, lasting improvements.