Tag: core tools

  • Problem Solving Technique: Step 1- Define the Problem

    Problem Solving Technique: Step 1- Define the Problem

    “A problem well stated is a problem half solved.” – John Dewey Introduction During high school (10th class), the majority of the students are at a crossroads to decide, what subjects they should pick, which they are impassioned and can be their stepping stone for the future. In many schools, the students undergo a psychometric…

  • Problem Solving Techniques

    Problem Solving Techniques

    “Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots” ― Rumi Introduction The easiest way to understand root cause analysis is to think about common problems. If we’re sick and not going to work, we’ll go to a doctor and ask them to find the root cause of our sickness. If…

  • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

    Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

    “The only people who see the whole picture are the ones who step outside the frame.” ― Salman Rushdie” Introduction At work and in life, problems can crop up. Even if you don’t know how to fix the problem at first, you can think about how the problem happened in the first place. Then you can…

  • Difference between Outsource Process and Bought-Out Parts (BOP)

    Difference between Outsource Process and Bought-Out Parts (BOP)

    “The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions” – Ellen Glasgow Introduction We procure electronic goods through online portals like Amazon. For our daily needs, we purchase groceries from the nearby market. For marriages, many specialized activities like makeup, decoration, food catering, photography etc. are outsourced. The economic prosperity of many developing…

  • 4M (Man, Machine, Material, Method) Changes

    4M (Man, Machine, Material, Method) Changes

      “Slowness to change usually means fear of the new.” – Philip Crosby Introduction Change (permanent or temporary) is inevitable and is part & parcel of our lives. It may be the government’s economic policies, global warming, pandemics like COVID, emission norms transition from Euro IV to VI or LGBT rights. The list is endless. The…