TLS Continuum Manifesto - Introduction

TLS Continuum Manifesto – The Introduction

?Introduction

If you read the works of Jeffrey Liker et al you will stumble on an ongoing debate. Some will tell you that they don’t do six sigma, they only do lean. Others will tell you the direct opposite. Peter Pande in his book Six Sigma Way tells us that when we look at process improvement there is always a better way.

While Lean, Six Sigma or even Lean Six Sigma which tries to resolve the debate by merging the two methodologies have its benefits Our belief is that there is still another methodology which is a better way for continuous process improvement, and it is found in the TLS Continuum.

So why now? ?This manifesto is devoted to showing how the TLS Continuum can assist in the process flow within our organizations. Thus, this manifesto. We are fully cognizant, in today’s highly charged atmosphere that the term manifesto has some detrimental aspects. It seems that these days when we hear the term manifesto it usually is in relationship with a domestic terrorism event. But that is not the frame of reference we are coming from. But there is a brighter side to the term. The Dictionary of Oxford Languages defines a manifesto as a written document declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or the views of it issuer. The field of agile management had the agile manifesto as an example.

While over the past several years, we have written in our books and our blogs about the TLS Continuum in broad terms we have not to date provided a clear picture of the TLS Continuum. The issuance of this manifesto then is a clear picture of our beliefs. In the case of the TLS Continuum, we have provided a superficial overview of what it is and so this manifesto is our way to more precisely state what it is and how it affects your organization.

Over the coming issues of the TLS Continuum Toolbox newsletter, we will look at ten (10) defining principles of the TLS Continuum defined by this manifesto.

The TLS Continuum Manifesto Purpose

Once again, the Dictionary of Oxford Languages defines a manifesto as a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives or views of the issuer. The field of agile management had its agile manifesto. The issuance of this manifesto then is a clear picture of our beliefs. In the case of the TLS Continuum, we have provided a superficial overview of what it is and so this manifesto is our way to more precisely state what it is and how it affects your organization.

The TLS Continuum Manifesto is the presentation of ten (10) basic principles to guide how to implement the TLS Continuum in your processes. Each of the presented principles build on the one before it to establish a continuous improvement process which is grounded in the combination of all the methodologies heretofore implemented.

?Next: Principle 1: The TLS Continuum is focused on the system constraint.

?.About the author:?Daniel Bloom?knows HR and Change Management. He’s a speaker on transformational HR, a strategic HR consultant and trainer. He is certified as both a Senior Professional in HR and as a Six Sigma Black Belt. Dan has written 7 books, more than 40 articles and has been in the HR social media space since 2006. Dan is currently the CEO and Change Maestro of?Daniel Bloom & Associates Inc., where?he helps organizations empower organizational change within their organizations.