A Lean Christmas Carol
“Everything is different and yet everything is the same”. This is a phrase I heard a couple of years ago from a man I was helping in reference to a tool he had just borrowed. At the time, I grinned, said ‘yes sir’, and thought that was a silly thing to say. What a major […]
LEAN Frog Awarded Two Phase Contract by Mobile County Public Schools
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. (November 2, 2015) — LEAN Frog has been awarded a two phase contract to support Mobile Public County Schools (MPCSS) in their continuous improvement efforts. The assessment phase of the contract consists of detailed analyses in identified non-instructional areas to review the efficiency and effectiveness of internal processes. LEAN Frog’s proprietary Detailed Efficiency […]
LEAN Frog – Outsourced Continuous Improvement or How We Do It
LEAN Frog has saved school systems in the southeastern United States over $80 million dollars over the last six years. I am often asked by superintendents and school board members how we do it and what exactly we do. These are good questions. Honestly, what we do is very unique, not only in the Southeast, […]
Enter to Win Our 2nd Annual Alabama’s Best Contest
Our 2nd Annual Alabama’s Best Contest is underway! The contest – sponsored by LEAN Frog in association with the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) – recognizes best practices and innovations in K-12 public schools that impact student achievement and promote effective and efficient use of public resources. […]
10 Lean Six Sigma Sayings, Proverbs, or Just General Good Points
You may not hear these phrases every day in your school system’s central office or schools, but if you did and your staff thought like this…. What difference would they be making in the lives of your students, parents and communities? I am not sure who first authored the below phrases, but these phrases are […]
Lean Six Sigma in Public Education – 5 Best Practices for Implementation
1. You Have Customers; They Come First School systems are complex organizations that meet the needs of various stakeholders, both internal and external. These stakeholders are the customers of your school system. The school system’s focus must flow through all of these customer pathways to the final and most important customer – the students. The […]
Applying Lean Six Sigma in Public Education? What Lean Six Sigma is NOT
Sometimes the best way to understand what something is is to understand what it is not. I am often asked “what is Lean Six Sigma?” This is a new approach for most educators and administrators and, quite frankly, there’s a lot to understand. In the past, I have used an illustration of six blind […]
Reflecting on 2014 Opportunities and Looking Ahead to 2015
As 2014 comes to a close, we take this time to reflect on the many wonderful opportunities the year provided. Through collaborations with our esteemed partners and with the hard work of our amazing team members, LEAN Frog has been privileged to serve and support students, educators, and communities. I’d like to take a moment […]
Best Practices in Public Education: More than a Buzzword
You’ve probably seen the Weird Al Yankovich video “Mission Statement” parodying the buzz words that are so commonplace in corporate America (If not click the image below… it’s worth a look). While “Best Practices” may not be the latest vogue phrase in education, it is used frequently. Google “best practices in public education” and you will […]
LEAN Frog to Facilitate Strategic Planning at Hartselle City Schools
Hartselle City Schools is shaping its path forward and has asked LEAN Frog Business Solutions to assist with strategic planning. The Hartselle City Schools’ Board of Education approved Superintendent Dr. Vic Wilson’s recommendation of LEAN Frog as an external facilitator. LEAN Frog will assist the Hartselle school system with developing a measurable strategic plan that […]