Lean By Design
Oscar Gonzalez & Lawrence Wong
Lean by Design delves into the dynamic world of biotech, pharma, and life sciences, focusing on operational excellence through effective workflow and process optimization. Join hosts Oscar Gonzalez and Lawrence Wong as they engage with industry leaders who share their insights, innovative strategies, and real-world experiences in transforming complex challenges into streamlined, efficient solutions. Through thought-provoking conversations, you’ll gain practical tips and inspiration to drive continuous improvement and success in your organization. Produced by Sigma Lab Consulting, Lean by Design empowers you to enhance productivity and innovation, one process at a time. Listen on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Lean By Design episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Lean By Design for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Lean By Design episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
12/20/23 • 51 min
Discover actionable strategies for success, including data-driven decisions and effective communication.
- Learn why operational excellence involves refining resources, not just adding them.
- Unlock the power of performance metrics and turning concerns into quantifiable data.
- Explore making lasting workflow adjustments and the value of reeducation over punishment.
- Celebrate the unsung heroes of process improvement and their impact on corporate goals.
- Foster a culture of innovation and efficiency through open communication and collaboration.
- Join the journey to becoming lean by design with us.
http://tiny.cc/PostIt
Thank you to our sponsor, Sigma Lab Consulting
For more insights and to assess your organization's excellence, check out our tailored scorecards:
1. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
- Evaluate your R&D and business operations and uncover opportunities for improvement. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
2. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
- Evaluate your portfolio, strategy, and execution to uncover opportunities for improvement. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
3. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
- Evaluate your asset onboarding and management readiness to uncover opportunities for improvement. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
4. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
- Evaluate your maintenance strategy to unlock operational excellence. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
Find all our links here! https://linktr.ee/sigmalabconsulting
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12/06/23 • 40 min
Uncover the potential of inventory management for business success.
- Dive into laboratory inventory and budget management intricacies.
- Learn the art of categorizing items in databases and tracking consumable usage.
- Explore unique inventory challenges in manufacturing, including traceability and equipment reliability.
- Discover smarter solutions reshaping inventory management, from technology integration to proactive planning.
- Transform your operations with effective inventory management skills, tools, and communication.
- Prepare to revolutionize your approach to inventory management for guaranteed results.
http://tiny.cc/InventoryOpsFailure
Thank you to our sponsor, Sigma Lab Consulting
For more insights and to assess your organization's excellence, check out our tailored scorecards:
1. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
- Evaluate your R&D and business operations and uncover opportunities for improvement. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
2. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
- Evaluate your portfolio, strategy, and execution to uncover opportunities for improvement. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
3. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
- Evaluate your asset onboarding and management readiness to uncover opportunities for improvement. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
4. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
- Evaluate your maintenance strategy to unlock operational excellence. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
Find all our links here! https://linktr.ee/sigmalabconsulting
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11/22/23 • 40 min
Explore challenges and the fast-paced nature of R&D.
- Discuss the merits and demerits of the waterfall approach.
- Offer tips for maintaining momentum in short task sprints.
- Provide insights on optimizing R&D timelines.
- Highlight the importance of clear timeline structure and adaptability.
- Share practical strategies for managing R&D timelines and vendor onboarding.
- Equip listeners with tools for effective planning and communication in Lean by Design.
http://tiny.cc/sigmavideo
Thank you to our sponsor, Sigma Lab Consulting
For more insights and to assess your organization's excellence, check out our tailored scorecards:
1. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
- Evaluate your R&D and business operations and uncover opportunities for improvement. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
2. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
- Evaluate your portfolio, strategy, and execution to uncover opportunities for improvement. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
3. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
- Evaluate your asset onboarding and management readiness to uncover opportunities for improvement. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
4. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
- Evaluate your maintenance strategy to unlock operational excellence. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
Find all our links here! https://linktr.ee/sigmalabconsulting
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0108. Sigma Lab Consulting's First Year: Triumphs, Challenges, and the Art of Consulting.
Lean By Design
11/08/23 • 58 min
Explore a year in the life of Sigma Lab Consulting.
- Share the rollercoaster journey, trials, triumphs, and memorable moments with clients.
- Spotlight on work-life balance and the world of consulting.
- Discuss the art of simplification, process optimization, and creative problem-solving.
- Highlight the importance of building trust, balancing promises, and expertise in process improvement and cost savings.
- Emphasize mental health and success routines in the consulting business.
- Learn from financial choices, risk management, and work-from-home routines.
- Explore the role of trust and communication in teamwork success.
Thank you to our sponsor, Sigma Lab Consulting
For more insights and to assess your organization's excellence, check out our tailored scorecards:
1. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
- Evaluate your R&D and business operations and uncover opportunities for improvement. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
2. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
- Evaluate your portfolio, strategy, and execution to uncover opportunities for improvement. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
3. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
- Evaluate your asset onboarding and management readiness to uncover opportunities for improvement. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
4. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
- Evaluate your maintenance strategy to unlock operational excellence. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
Find all our links here! https://linktr.ee/sigmalabconsulting
Want our thoughts on a specific topic? Looking to sponsor this podcast to continue to generate content?Or maybe you have an idea and want to be on our show. Fill out our ...
02/27/23 • 48 min
Episode 5 explores the world of automations. Have you found yourself in a position where mundane tasks seem to take too much time to perform? The copy+paste function is alive and well in 2023. In this episode, we hear from Dan Luu, Senior Data Engineering Consultant on why integrating automations in our day to day can help drive organizational success and allow for more time to work on impactful initiatives. Come along as we discuss scenarios and give tips on where listeners can bring automations into their workflows.
"When should you start automating your standard assays?" -By Dan Luu
https://arrayo.medium.com/when-should-you-start-automating-your-standard-assays-948d205ed1a
Thank you to our episode sponsors
Lauren Perna Communications
http://www.laurenperna.com
Sigma Lab Consulting
https://linktr.ee/sigmalabconsulting
If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or being a guest on our show, drop us a note!
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For more insights and to assess your organization's excellence, check out our tailored scorecards:
1. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
- Evaluate your R&D and business operations and uncover opportunities for improvement. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
2. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
- Evaluate your portfolio, strategy, and execution to uncover opportunities for improvement. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
3. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
- Evaluate your asset onboarding and management readiness to uncover opportunities for improvement. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
4. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
- Evaluate your maintenance strategy to unlock operational excellence. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
Find all our links here! https://linktr.ee/sigmalabconsulting
Want our thoughts on a specific topic? Looking to sponsor this podcast to continue to generate content?Or maybe you have an idea and want to be on our show. Fill out our ...
01/31/24 • 65 min
Unexpected team bonding and strategic planning during a snowed-in off-site retreat at Sigma Lab Consulting
- Reflecting on past year's successes and future opportunities
- Team cohesion and unique problem-solving approach leading to repeat engagements with diverse clients
- Integrating Lean Six Sigma with deep industry knowledge for success in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical consulting
- The importance of relationship building and personal connections in niche consulting
- Balancing AI with the human touch in streamlining processes
- Teasing upcoming challenging projects
- Aligning team goals with the overarching mission for 2024
- Personal growth and goal alignment anecdotes
- Comparing cultural upbringings (Latino and Asian traditions)
- Strategies for setting and achieving realistic goals
- Excitement about networking and learning opportunities at industry events hosted by Sigma Lab Consulting
Thank you to our sponsor, Sigma Lab Consulting.
For more insights and to assess your organization's excellence, check out our tailored scorecards:
1. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
- Evaluate your R&D and business operations and uncover opportunities for improvement. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
2. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
- Evaluate your portfolio, strategy, and execution to uncover opportunities for improvement. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
3. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
- Evaluate your asset onboarding and management readiness to uncover opportunities for improvement. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
4. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
- Evaluate your maintenance strategy to unlock operational excellence. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
Find all our links here! https://linktr.ee/sigmalabconsulting
Want our thoughts on a specific topic? Looking to sponsor this podcast to continue to generate content?Or maybe you have an idea and want to be on our show. Fill out our ...
02/14/24 • 44 min
Unpacks insights from ISPE Facilities of the Future Conference
- Focuses on sustainability and digital evolution in pharma
- Next-gen facilities are efficient and eco-friendly
- Shift to interconnected data systems revolutionizes research
- Tools like Benchling streamline data and asset management
- Networking fosters collaboration and innovation
- Personal anecdotes highlight importance of authentic interactions
- Emphasizes connections shaping industry's future
Thank you to our sponsor, Sigma Lab Consulting.
For more insights and to assess your organization's excellence, check out our tailored scorecards:
1. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
- Evaluate your R&D and business operations and uncover opportunities for improvement. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
2. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
- Evaluate your portfolio, strategy, and execution to uncover opportunities for improvement. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
3. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
- Evaluate your asset onboarding and management readiness to uncover opportunities for improvement. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
4. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
- Evaluate your maintenance strategy to unlock operational excellence. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
Find all our links here! https://linktr.ee/sigmalabconsulting
Want our thoughts on a specific topic? Looking to sponsor this podcast to continue to generate content?Or maybe you have an idea and want to be on our show. Fill out our ...
0116. Harnessing the Power of PPM Tools for Organizational Synergy: A review of Smartsheet's PPM whitepaper.
Lean By Design
03/13/24 • 53 min
-Effective Project Portfolio Management Strategies
-Challenges and Opportunities in PPM Tools
-Implementing Technology in Organizational Processes
-Effective Deployment of PPM Tools
IDC White Paper: The Power of Next-Gen Project and Portfolio Management
https://www.smartsheet.com/inside-smartsheet/research/IDC-project-portfolio-management-whitepaper
Thank you to our sponsor, Sigma Lab Consulting.
For more insights and to assess your organization's excellence, check out our tailored scorecards:
1. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
- Evaluate your R&D and business operations and uncover opportunities for improvement. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
2. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
- Evaluate your portfolio, strategy, and execution to uncover opportunities for improvement. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
3. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
- Evaluate your asset onboarding and management readiness to uncover opportunities for improvement. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
4. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
- Evaluate your maintenance strategy to unlock operational excellence. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
Find all our links here! https://linktr.ee/sigmalabconsulting
Want our thoughts on a specific topic? Looking to sponsor this podcast to continue to generate content?Or maybe you have an idea and want to be on our show. Fill out our ...
08/20/24 • 13 min
Ever wondered how continuous improvement can propel your organization's growth to new heights? In this episode of Lean by Design, host Oscar Gonzalez delves into innovative strategies drawn from recent projects. Discover how you can transform data into meaningful metrics that drive success and ensure everyone is aligned with clear, visible guidelines.
Explore actionable tips for leveraging comprehensive checklists and team guidance to enhance workflow efficiency. Learn how making data-driven decisions can propel your organization forward and optimize team structures. By clearly defining roles and responsibilities, we show you how to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
Additionally, we discuss a significant miss in roles and responsibilities—aligning responsibilities with documents, reports, and other critical project tasks rather than defining roles with broadly sweeping, generic definitions. Gain clear guidance on the responsibilities for deliverables across a project to ensure accountability and clarity.
Whether you're involved in project management, finance, or governance, this episode provides actionable insights to support your teams and ensure your organization runs smoothly and effectively.
Tune in to Lean by Design for these valuable insights in the second part of our essential two-episode series!
For more insights and to assess your organization's excellence, check out our tailored scorecards:
1. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
- Evaluate your R&D and business operations and uncover opportunities for improvement. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
2. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
- Evaluate your portfolio, strategy, and execution to uncover opportunities for improvement. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
3. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
- Evaluate your asset onboarding and management readiness to uncover opportunities for improvement. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
4. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
- Evaluate your maintenance strategy to unlock operational excellence. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
Find all our links here! https://linktr.ee/sigmalabconsulting
Want our thoughts on a specific topic? Looking to sponsor this podcast to continue to generate content?Or maybe you have an idea and want to be on our show. Fill out our ...
01/03/24 • 37 min
Highlight the critical importance of a robust asset management strategy.
- Discuss maintenance scheduling, coordination, and the power of clear communication.
- Emphasize post-service rituals to ensure optimal equipment performance.
- Share personal experiences and lessons learned from overlooked maintenance.
- Advocate for dialogue among technicians, scientists, and coordinators.
- Dive deep into mastering equipment maintenance for lab resilience and efficiency.
Thank you to our sponsor, Sigma Lab Consulting
For more insights and to assess your organization's excellence, check out our tailored scorecards:
1. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
- Evaluate your R&D and business operations and uncover opportunities for improvement. Integrated Research & Business Operations Scorecard
2. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
- Evaluate your portfolio, strategy, and execution to uncover opportunities for improvement. Data-Driven Portfolio Strategy & Execution Scorecard
3. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
- Evaluate your asset onboarding and management readiness to uncover opportunities for improvement. Asset Onboarding Scorecard
4. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
- Evaluate your maintenance strategy to unlock operational excellence. Maintenance Efficiency Scorecard
Find all our links here! https://linktr.ee/sigmalabconsulting
Want our thoughts on a specific topic? Looking to sponsor this podcast to continue to generate content?Or maybe you have an idea and want to be on our show. Fill out our ...
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FAQ
How many episodes does Lean By Design have?
Lean By Design currently has 24 episodes available.
What topics does Lean By Design cover?
The podcast is about Management, Biotech, Podcast, Podcasts, Science and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Lean By Design?
The episode title '0112. Safeguarding Scientific Progress with a Maintenance Master Plan.' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Lean By Design?
The average episode length on Lean By Design is 41 minutes.
How often are episodes of Lean By Design released?
Episodes of Lean By Design are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Lean By Design?
The first episode of Lean By Design was released on Dec 23, 2022.
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