Bob’s presentations on integrating Theory of Constraints, Lean and Six Sigma are available for download here: http://focusandleverage.blogspot.com/ Presentation 1:  The Importance of Knowing Where to Hammer This presentation will be a discussion of systems and interconnectedness, the shortcomings of local improvement or improving in isolation from a business context.  The unintended consequences of local improvement [...]

‘Epiphanized’ by Bob Sproull and Bruce Nelson quickly landed on Amazon’s Best Sellers List as national executives and managers search for professional guidance on how to survive and operate a profitable business in a tumultuous economy.

Congratulations to the team at Somerset Medical Center (SMC) for being one of just three hospitals who successful attested to Stage 1 Meaningful Use goals. In a recent article that appeared on the HIMSS website, SMC was asked about their journey… “Prepare early, start early, and get clinical CQM’s compliant as soon as possible,” said [...]

Mike Hannan interviews Bob Sproull of NOVACES an author, executive and business turnaround expert, about his recently released book “Epiphanized: Integrating Theory of Constraints, Lean and Six Sigma” – and Bob talks about his own epiphany early on in his career! WATCH THE VIDEO >> Written as a business novel, Epiphanized is an attention-grabbing and [...]

Bob Sproull, an author, executive and business turnaround expert, to present at the 2012 Continuous Process Improvement Symposium based on his recently released book “Epiphanized: Integrating Theory of Constraints, Lean and Six Sigma.” Sproull’s presentation will include a case study of an initiative to improve aircraft availability and mission readiness using the strategy he advocates [...]

NOVACES, a leading consulting firm for healthcare IT performance improvement, will showcase its new book “Performance Improvement for Healthcare” at the 2012 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas on Feb. 20-24. Recognized as one of the world’s largest conferences in the healthcare industry, HIMSS12 brings together global healthcare information technology (IT) and management [...]

Smith to drive Lean healthcare, Six Sigma and Constraints Management services to streamline flow, improve quality and safety, and eliminate constraints in healthcare processes. New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) January 27, 2012 — NOVACES, a leading management consulting firm that helps healthcare organizations implement performance improvement strategies, announced today that Deborah Smith, Ph.D. has taken the [...]

NOVACES has developed an innovative solution that looks beyond the normal Incident Command System (ICS) planning cycle and predictably identifies personnel, materials, equipment and costs over the entire course of an emergency response. This new application provides response teams a better analysis of the scope, resources and costs throughout completion of an incident. The National [...]

NOVACES is proud to sponsor this year’s 2011 DoD Performance Symposium in support of its clients’ goal to meet mission requirements at lower costs to the taxpayer. NOVACES joins clients Navy Medicine, Defense Logistics Agency and NAVAIR in Lansdowne to showcase the latest breakthroughs in performance. About the DoD Performance Symposium The Department of Defense [...]

NOVACES LLC, a leading management consulting firm that provides performance improvement, continuous process improvement (CPI), and project management services to public and private sector organizations, today announced that Michael Hannan has joined the firm as Vice President of Public Sector Services. He will lead both new and organic growth within the company’s rapidly growing public sector services [...]