Is it easy to improve business and production processes? 

Businesses use substantial resources every year to reduce waste, rework and inefficiencies. (Sometimes working to solve the same problem for multiple years.) Therefore, my answer is: “No, improvement is not easy. In fact, it can be very difficult.”  From the foundational improvement strategy to project execution and managerial support, potential pitfalls are everywhere. The following blog posts highlight potential project, team, data and tracking pitfalls one may encounter when leading improvement projects, as well as guidance for attaining a successful outcome.  Hopefully, they also provide perspective for the complexities associated with improvement process improvement work and projects.