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Tech tip: Pivot tables in Excel
Pivot tables enable you to quickly summarize large datasets and create dynamic visualizations that update automatically when the data changes. This MS Excel information page and video make it easy to learn.
Supply Chain Solutions funding from Invest Northern Ireland
Based in NI and looking for funding support? Invest NI’s Supply Chain Solutions funding provides a 3-step graduated framework of support. Applications to the Supply Chain Solutions programme are currently open and will close at…
Data Analysis with Minitab online course: 19th to 28th February 2025
Hosted by First Polymer Training Skillnet, this subsidised online course aims to give participants a solid grounding in data collection, graphing and basic analysis techniques. The course is run over 4 webinars, each of three hours…
Tech tip: Gantt chart templates in Excel
For relatively simple short-term projects, Excel provides a handy range of Gantt chart templates. Simply click on ‘File’ on the top left of your Excel command bar, select New, and key ‘Gantt’ into the search…
ICBE annual conference: 27th March 2025, Kilkenny, Ireland
The Irish Centre for Business Excellence (ICBE) annual conference 2025 promises to be a high energy and interactive event with lots of opportunity for knowledge-sharing and new insights to help drive your business excellence journey.
Lean Made Simple – 12 Proven Steps for Creating a Vibrant Lean Culture
Continuing our literature promotion, Ryan Tierney of Seating matters in NI has recently published a book entitled just that. Discover how a small, family-run business in rural Northern Ireland is capturing global attention. At only…
Happy Christmas from the team at Lean Ireland
Wishing you and your family and friends a very happy and restful holiday. Thank you for your interest and support in 2024. We look forward to bringing you more lean six sigma news and updates…
Tech Tip: get started with Copilot in Excel
Every day AI is making life easier for us. Copilot in Excel helps you do more with your data by generating formula column suggestions, showing insights in charts and PivotTables, and highlighting interesting data.
2 Second Lean
Paul Akers, managing director of FastCap has become a YouTube sensation in the Lean world. FastCap has hundreds of short, sharp, useful videos of Lean improvements on its channel. Back in 2011 Paul published ‘2…
What’s happening with Lean in Ireland?
One of the most relevant and impactful learning methods is to observe how others are doing the work you have been asked to undertake. The Lean Business Ireland website homepage is a portal to a…