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Feb 26, 20235 min read

Hoshin Planning: The Ultimate Strategy for Sustainable Growth

by Allan Ung Introduction In today's competitive business environment, strategic planning is essential for organizations to stay ahead of...

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Feb 25, 20234 min read

Design Thinking: A Cyclical Approach to Innovation

Allan Ung "Design is not what is looks like or feels like. Design is how it works." Steve Jobs Introduction Design thinking is a...

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Sep 14, 20213 min read

How to Craft Effective Customer Journey Maps for Business

by Allan Ung Steve Jobs once wisely stated, "You've got to start with the customer experience and work back toward the technology – not...

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Sep 13, 20212 min read

Total Quality Management (TQM): The Critical Role of Quality in Responding to the Covid-19 Crisis

by Allan Ung "Quality has to be caused, not controlled.” Philip Crosby In recent years, Lean Manufacturing has gained popularity as a...

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Jun 30, 20163 min read

Streamlining Your Workplace: The Power of 5S Principles

by Allan Ung "Good workplaces develop beginning with the 5S's. Bad workplaces fall apart beginning with the 5S's.” Dr. Hiroyuki Hirano In...

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Jun 30, 20165 min read

Training Within Industry (TWI): The Missing Link In Lean Management

by Allan Ung In September 1990, my colleague and I participated in a technical training program for instructors held at the Panasonic...

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Jun 30, 20163 min read

Achieving Long-term Success through Effective Change Management

by Allan Ung "Change is the only constant." Heraclictus , Greek Philosopher Change is the only constant. It is a fact of life and...

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Jun 30, 20163 min read

Harnessing the Potential of Staff Suggestion Systems for Increased Employee Engagement

by Allan Ung When employees leave — especially the good performers — this translates into a higher cost for employers to replace lost...

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Jun 29, 20164 min read

Becoming Lean: Eliminating Waste (Non-Value-Added Activities) to Stay Competitive

by Allan Ung Recession or boom, companies need to sharpen their competitive edge by applying Lean Management principles to cost reduction...

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