The Steps in Continuous Improvement Process
Each organization, small, or big, is showing interest in continuous improvement and always showing signs of improvement to meet both external and internal needs. There are some standard, extremely straightforward continuous improvement processes that are utilized by companies. Gathering ideas from employees in an employee suggestion program is extraordinary [...]
Interpreting a Scatter Plot and When to Use Them
A scatter plot is a two-dimensional data representation that uses dots to show the values acquired for two different variables, one plotted along the x-axis and the other plotted along the y-axis. For instance this scatter plot below demonstrates the height and weight of a fictitious set of children. [...]
How to Draw a Histogram and When to Use It
Histograms are like bar charts; they are an approach to show counts of information. A bar graph charts counts against categories; the height of the bar shows the quantity of things in that classification. A histogram shows the same unmitigated factors in "bins". When you make a histogram, you [...]
Lewin’s Force Field Analysis Used for Change Management
Lewin’s force field analysis is a strategy which can be used to identify, discuss and document the elements that oppose or support a change initiative. This analysis was invented by Kurt Lewin, a social psychologist in the 1940s and it is often applied to the making of a ‘yes’ [...]
The Advantages of Using a Fishbone for Problem Solving
Let’s start with looking at what a fishbone diagram is. The fishbone diagram is a basic graphical presentation which shows every of the possible cause of a particular problem. This diagram is also referred to the cause and effect diagram, the herringbone diagram well as the Ishikawa. The fishbone [...]
Ways to Improve Quality Control in Construction
Many clients request for a quality plan because they want to be updated with the ways we are going to improve the quality control on their projects. Quality control can represent a lot of things to a client. Thus, the initial step must be to explore what our client [...]