What's Happening in Operational Excellence?

Explore events, updates, and opportunities to connect, learn, and grow.

Portfolio & Project Management

First of all, Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) is not the same as project management for individual projects. It is about how we manage the

The OEC’s Definition of Operational Excellence

Why Define Operational Excellence At All? Because the phrase “Operational Excellence” shows up in strategy decks, site meetings, and vendor pitches—often meaning different things to

Management of Change vs. Change Management

Why Your Management System Needs Both Author: Missie Hills, Lake Superior Consulting Change is a constant, especially in complex industries. Whether it is regulatory shifts,

Why Auditing is Important and How to Make it a Positive Experience

An audit is intended to be an on-site verification (through examination and/or inspection) of processes, systems, data, and performance. Audits provide organizations, sites, and departments

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Enterprise Loss Prevention (ELP) Drive Deeper Insights & Reduce Value Leakage

Organizations strive for incident-free operations, which require a complex balance of compliance, solid engineering design, sound construction, operational integrity, appropriate asset maintenance, reliability programs, and

Operational Excellence in Practice: A Perspective from the Field

The Operational Excellence Consortium (OEC) was established to help industry move beyond fragmented, siloed approaches to operational excellence and toward a shared understanding of what it truly