Articles by Jim L. Smith

When errors occur in manually entered data for project reports, it’s crucial to communicate with your supervisor and request more time to correct them. Acknowledging that mistakes happen, the priority should be on identifying and validating any unusual entries to ensure the report is reliable.

My career in employee involvement initiatives has shown me that while top management commitment is essential for successful quality programs, gaining middle management buy-in is equally important for translating that commitment into action.

A component supplier sought to improve quality and reduce costs by studying principles from quality experts. Leaders embraced continuous improvement and formed a kaizen team to analyze their primary product.

Unlocking success requires a positive mindset, clear goals, and a willingness to embrace challenges. Discover the key principles that can elevate your journey and help you achieve your dreams.

Today, organizations face various risks like cyber-attacks, data breaches, system failures, service disruptions, and natural disasters. Identifying and managing these risks at acceptable levels is crucial. Failing to acknowledge these risks can leave organizations unprepared to handle their potential impact.

Management at a company didn't allow blaming employees for incidents. For instance, an employee got injured while not following safety rules. The root cause was identified as the lack of motivation to follow procedures, leading to more effective corrective action.

Most people have heard the phrase, “What gets measured gets done”; however, more than that, organizational excellence comes from having clear world-class performance measures that are consistently achieved.

Change management is a process for ensuring that the people affected by change understand the nature of the change and the reasons for it. Successful change management is an all-hands-on-deck activity.

As many manufacturers realize, a forecast is always a gamble. At best, it is an educated guess.