Mary Hickey, Tallaght University Hospital – Recording: Lean Sigma Methodology in Healthcare

The event At  our September webinar speaker, Mary Hickey from Tallaght University Hospital, discussed the application of Lean Six Sigma Methodology in an Acute Hospital setting. Mary is the Quality Improvement Lead at Tallaght University Hospital responsible for Quality Improvement, Licensing and Standards, Project Training / Coaching / Mentoring, Clinical Audit, and Policy Development within the organisation. She has … Read more

Lean Practices: Adman Steel Sheds

The event At the August webinar event of Dublin Lean Network, Alan Thomas from Adman Steel Sheds discusses how he and his colleagues have implemented Lean principles within their company. This virtual knowledge-sharing event provided members with a great insight into how Adman Steel Sheds, a Wexford-based family-run company that manufactures an extensive range of steel garden sheds, garages, garden … Read more

Problem-Solving and Root Cause Analysis

The event At the July webinar event of the Dublin Lean Network, Ciarán Heffernan from Tirlán shared some key insights he has gained throughout his career and the holistic approach Tirlán are implementing to manage problems. Ciarán holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from CIT, obtained in 2011. He has an extensive background in various engineering … Read more

Artificial Intelligence Today

The event At the June webinar event of the Dublin Lean Network, Joe Houghton discussed the State of Artificial Intelligence today – he showcased the different tools relevant to AI, presented case studies, and demonstrated to our participants how AI can be deployed to aid businesses. An excellent Q&A session was held during the webinar as well, … Read more

A Decade of Transformation: An Insight into An Post’s Lean Journey

The event In an enlightening session held on the 5th of October, we had the privilege of hosting Brian Clancy, Business Process Improvement Manager for An Post Commerce, as a guest speaker at the Dublin Lean Network. Brian’s extensive experience in An Post spans 38 years covering mails operations, retail customer service, strategy, operations management … Read more

Scrum Master or Waste Master? How Scrum can turn into Waste if implemented incorrectly

The event In the ever-evolving landscape of Agile methodologies, the role of a Scrum Master can often be a beacon of efficiency and productivity. However, as Joanna Koprowicz, an Agile-Lean Coach, Trainer, and Consultant, pointed out in a recent webinar, there’s a fine line between being a Scrum Master and a Waste Master. In this … Read more