October 11th, 2016
Safety & Cost Benefits achieved through Process Mapping On paper process mapping can sometimes seem cumbersome and even counter-intuitive as an improvement technique – if we need to improve the output in the future, how will spending a lot of time documenting what we’re doing now help? It is especially tempting to think this way […]
September 23rd, 2016
The LCI-UK Pre-Summit Dinner – 26th October 2016 The Pre-Summit Dinner has always been an important part of the LCI-UK Summit. Once again we will be hosting a table and if you’re going to the Summit, we would like to invite you to join us for dinner, as our guest. As previous hosts, the dinner […]
September 22nd, 2016
Production Control Conference Costain recently hosted its inaugural Production Control Conference, which gave delegates an insight into how Costain’ s Water and Highways Sectors are embracing ‘Production Control’ and ‘Lean’ methodologies to increase productivity and improve efficiencies in project delivery. Over 60 people from across the business and the supply chain attended the event at the Chartered Institute of Marketing near Maidenhead […]
September 2nd, 2016
Performance improvement specialists Bourton Group LLP strengthens its consulting team with the addition of three new team members. We are particularly delighted about the additional strength to our construction and infrastructure experience having also recently welcomed Ken Powell from Carillion on board last year. Bourton Group has supported the UK Construction and Infrastructure sector for over […]
August 16th, 2016
Consulting Excellence marks step change for the world-leading consulting industry The members of the MCA (Management Consultancies Association) have launched a new Consulting Excellence scheme that commits them to promoting high standards of ethical behaviour, value for clients and professional development. This new initiative comes at a time when public trust in the voice of business is low, […]
August 9th, 2016
London (UK) 8th August 2016 – The International Consulting Network (ICN) Board of Directors confirms the appointment of Keith Bissett as new Chairman following the retirement of David Pheasey. The Board took the opportunity to thank David for his achievements over the previous two years in creating a strong foundation from which the ICN can […]
August 2nd, 2016
Lean archaeology! From the first days of Lean at St Andrews. Thanks to @BourtonGroup all those years ago. pic.twitter.com/PD4N9ByUVJ — St Andrews Lean (@LeanUni) July 25, 2016 Lean Programme still going strong & delivering results, a great example ‘constancy of purpose’
Exciting times! Peppermint embarks on Lean 6 Sigma programme with @BourtonGroup to improve the experience we deliver to customers. — Peppermint (@pepperminttech) July 27, 2016 Great to be working with such a forward thinking organisation as Peppermint Technology and with a great bunch of people keen to make a difference.
July 26th, 2016
When a group brainstorming session comes to its natural end, as a facilitator you’re in a very interesting place. Somewhere in your team’s creative outpouring will be the ideas that enable you to meet your project’s objectives. However, the next step of working out where they are critical. There are lots of different prioritisation techniques for […]