Resources for Operational Excellence

Driving Strategic Alignment with the Lean Management System

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM UTC

Driving change is one thing. Sustaining it is another. Improvement projects that don't last often lack the Lean Management System required to support the change effort.

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Quality Time with MoreSteam Podcast

Podcast

Quality Time Podcast: Simulating Success with Dr. Lars Maaseidvaag

In this episode of Quality Time with MoreSteam, Dr. Lars Maaseidvaag explains discrete event simulation and process modeling in terms anyone can understand. What happens when you've got fluctuating demand and everything depends on everything else? Lars walks us through how simulation helps with these messy situations.

Blog

Why Every Continuous Improvement Practitioner Should Understand Monte Carlo Simulation

See how practitioners in healthcare, manufacturing, and software use Monte Carlo simulation to reveal risks, compare options, and guide smarter decisions that build trust and results.

Blog

Exploring the Potential of AI in Process Improvement

A think-piece from Bill Hathaway about the explosion of AI's popularity and where AI can be integrated into the world of process improvement.

Webinar

Modeling Risk with Confidence Using Monte Carlo Simulation

What’s the probability your plan works? Discover how Monte Carlo simulation models risk and predicts outcomes. Free 1-hour webinar.

Webinar

Good Lean Six Sigma Projects Start with Good Problem Statements

A great Lean Six Sigma project starts with a problem worth solving. In this 1-hour webinar, we’ll show you how to write clear, actionable problem statements, pick projects that matter to the business, and steer clear of common traps that lead to stalled results.

Quality Time with MoreSteam Podcast

Podcast

Quality Time Podcast: Empathy Meets Efficiency with April Thomas

Most Lean Six Sigma professionals don't start their careers as hospice social workers, but April Thomas did. She explains her grief-informed approach to change management and why psychological safety affects data quality. She also discusses how to recognize change fatigue and what riding a motorcycle taught her about continuous improvement. Yes, motorcycles and Lean Six Sigma. This conversation actually makes perfect sense.

Creating a Common Language for Continuous Improvement

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Top 10 Lessons Learned From Process Improvement Leadership

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How to Apply Lean Thinking to Businesses of Any Size

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A Voyage of Continuous Improvement at Mercy Ships

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Leadership & Lean Tools to Transform a City

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Trust Equity: The Human Side of Operational Excellence

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Woman at work gesturing to a wall of information, checklists, and graphs in front of coworker.

Blog

Lies, Damned Lies, and...Checklists

Continuous improvement should be a process of discovery. Tools like checklists and roadmaps should support and guide, but not overshadow, critical thinking.

Bill Hathaway

Bill Hathaway

3 min
Quality Time with MoreSteam Podcast

Podcast

Quality Time Podcast: When AI Becomes Your Study Buddy with Eric Olsen

On this episode of Quality Time with MoreSteam, Cal Poly professor Eric Olsen joins the show. This was supposed to be a conversation about Lean. However, the topic quickly shifted to artificial intelligence. Eric shares how he's experimenting with AI as his go-to learning tool for everything from writing to problem solving. Hear how one continuous improvement expert is using AI to revolutionize his own learning process.

Dan Swartwout

Dan Swartwout

An image of a pencil drawn control chart on graph paper

Blog

A Review of "A Better DMAIC"

Gain a fresh perspective on process improvement with Donald Wheeler’s latest article. Learn how control charts, when used correctly, can guide every phase of a DMAIC project and how the Stability Index helps identify where improvement efforts will have the greatest impact.

Bill Hathaway

Bill Hathaway

3 min
Case Study: How Greif Rapidly Scaled Lean Six Sigma with MoreSteam

Case Study

Greif's Success Scaling Lean Six Sigma with MoreSteam

Discover how Greif rapidly scaled its Lean Six Sigma program from a 12-person pilot to a global initiative spanning 26 countries and 14,000 colleagues in under three years. Learn how executive alignment, a “rapid-deployment” mindset, and a strong partnership with MoreSteam drove measurable impact and lasting cultural change.

Lindsay Van Dyne

Lindsay Van Dyne

A messy hand-made value stream mapping project with post-its

Webinar

Value Stream Maps to Value Stream Thinking as a Daily Habit

Learn how to move beyond one-time mapping events and adopt Value Stream Thinking as a daily mindset. This webinar offers simple, practical habits to help you spot flow issues and drive real improvement every day.

Peg Pennington

Peg Pennington

Embracing the Future: Why We Must Adopt AI Now by Lexi Bapst

Blog

Embracing the Future: Why We Must Adopt AI Now

Learn why adopting AI today is vital for continuous improvement and staying competitive in an increasingly AI-driven world. Embrace change so you won't be left behind in tomorrow's technological evolution.

Alexi Bapst

Alexi Bapst

4 min

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Lean Six Sigma Resources for Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence

Welcome to MoreSteam's Lean Six Sigma Resource Library—a curated hub of content for professionals focused on process improvement, operational excellence, and continuous learning. Whether you're starting your Lean Six Sigma journey or advancing an enterprise-wide initiative, this page offers a diverse collection of tools and insights to help you solve problems and drive measurable impact.

Explore expert-led webinars, in-depth case studies, white papers, blogs, and podcasts—all designed to help you apply Lean Six Sigma principles in real-world settings. Learn how organizations across industries are using tools like value stream mapping and root cause analysis to reduce waste and improve quality. From foundational concepts to emerging trends in AI and digital transformation, these Lean Six Sigma resources support your growth as a problem-solver and leader in operational excellence. Whether you're looking for inspiration, training, or tactical guidance, the MoreSteam Resource Library is your go-to destination.

Many of these Lean Six Sigma resources also feature tools developed by MoreSteam, such as EngineRoom for data analysis and TRACtion for project tracking. Whether you're validating a process map or leading a team through DMAIC, these OpEx resources provide practical support for continuous improvement.

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