Importance of Process

Processes form the foundation of consistent performance. This lesson helps you identify bottlenecks, eliminate waste, and streamline your workflow. Small process improvements can lead to big boosts in results, quality, and morale.

Root Cause

Most problems keep coming back because they’re never solved at the root. This lesson breaks down what root cause really means and introduces tools that help you solve problems permanently; not just patch them.

5 Why’s to Find Cause

Sometimes the simplest tool is the most effective. The 5 Why’s technique helps you drill down quickly to the real cause of any issue. It’s fast, easy to apply, and helps teams solve problems without overcomplicating the process.

What you'll learn

You May Prefer a Fishbone

Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagrams help you organize your thinking and move from symptoms to true root causes. It’s especially useful for team brainstorming and structured analysis when problems are complex or multifaceted.

Brainstorming is Key

Ideas fuel improvement. This session shows you how to run effective, inclusive brainstorming sessions that tap into your team’s creativity and drive better collaboration, engagement, and innovation.

Standard Work to Improve Performance

Standard work keeps improvements consistent. You’ll learn how to document and implement best practices that reduce variability, improve efficiency, and help every team member know what great looks like.

Meet Your Instructor

Joyce Hughes, Board-Certified Coach™ Joyce brings over 30 years of real-world manufacturing leadership experience and has coached hundreds of professionals through their leadership development journey.  She combines practical tools with heart-centered growth strategies to help leaders thrive; personally and professionally.

Course Curriculum

8 Chapters · 15 Lessons

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    Importance of Process

    1. Importance of Process Free preview
    2. Check Your Knowledge Free preview
  2. 2

    5 Why's

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      5 Why's

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      Check Your Knowledge

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    You May Prefer Fishbone

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      You May Prefer Fishbone

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      Check Your Knowledge

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    Brainstorming is Key

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      Brainstorming is Key

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      Check Your Knowledge

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    Standard Work to Improve Performance

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      Standard Work to Improve Performance

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      Check Your Knowledge

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    Using Visual Management

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      Using Visual Management

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      Check Your Knowledge

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    5S for Organization & Results

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      5S for Organization & Results

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      Check Your Knowledge

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    Root Cause Analysis (Coming Soon)

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      Root Cause Analysis (Coming Soon)

Bonus Gift: Free Clarity Session

When you enroll in Lean Continuous Improvement, you’ll receive a FREE 20-minute Clarity Call with Joyce Hughes. Bring your leadership goals or challenges and leave with clarity and a personalized next step.

What Our Participants Say

Discover how LEAN CONTINUOUS IMPROVMENT is helping leaders drive efficiency and better outcomes every day.

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We applied 5 Why’s and Fishbone right away—it completely changed how we solve problems.
Michael R.

Continuous Improvement Lead, Automotive Sector

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This gave us the structure and tools to finally reduce repeat issues and streamline our daily operations.
Sara V.

Operations Supervisor, Food Production

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