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What you need to know about tool time studies and data collection
Data collection is the foundation that underpins great business improvement decisions. While there are many ways to collect data, tool time studies, also called time and motion studies, is one of the most popular and trusted methods. Tool...
Minset and Obzervr launch first-of-its-kind digitised maintenance standards solution
In an Australian-first, Obzervr and Minset have joined forces to launch SAMI (Strategic Asset Maintenance Intelligence), an off-the-shelf maintenance standards solution for mineral processing miners. What is SAMI? SAMI represents a new...
Key leadership principles: What kids sport and project management have in common
In a recent meeting, the Minset leadership team found itself reflecting on the key principles of leadership and the many similarities between sport and business. In particular, between kids sport and project management. Early in the...
Root cause analysis – what problem are you really solving?
Root cause analysis is at the heart of a strong continuous improvement culture. Every business problem has a solution, you just need to know where to look. Whether it’s an underperforming asset or a safety incident, if you can correctly...
Manage complexity and change through strategy
Our team thrives on working alongside complementary businesses to take client value further. One of our specialist partners is Siecap. The team offers expertise in project management and advice. When we pair with them, clients gain an...
Finding the right balancing line when it comes to decision trade-offs
In our last blog, we shared the four major trade-offs improvement decision-makers regularly face: Insight…what kind and how much Complexity…what problem you’re solving Implementation…what action really looks like Impact…what the gains...
Four major trade-offs improvement decision-makers regularly face
Improvement work almost always involves trade-offs. How much time and money do you invest in data collection and in-field work before making the decision to proceed? When do you switch from insight gathering to implementation? To what...
Why successful improvement leaders invest in motivating their teams
At the start of a project, there’s generally a mix of excitement and anxiety by the team as they embark on a new challenge. Many of us who are involved in project work thrive off this adrenalin rush because we enjoy applying our skills to...
Quick wins with QCO
QCO can prompt outstanding ingenuity and problem solving in teams. At the same time, major gains often come from simple, well-known measures. This is because people commonly know where waste is occurring in their team’s work, but can’t...