“If I change this… what happens over there?”
It’s a familiar question in improvement, and one that correlation helps us explore with rigour and insight.
Join PMI Consultant Niall Coney as he breaks down the concept of correlation and its role in uncovering meaningful relationships. Using practical examples, from machine settings to wellbeing initiatives, he explains how correlation and regression support evidence-based decisions, help avoid blind spots and focus improvement where it matters.
But it’s not all good news.
Niall also highlights essential cautions, including the limits of correlation, why causation can’t be assumed, and when covariance offers a sharper lens on variation.
Ready to move beyond surface observations and understand what’s really driving performance? This is essential listening.
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We know that to develop and sustain a strong continuous improvement culture, you must enable employees at all levels of the organisation to be involved in improvement initiatives.
This, of course, is more than a suggestion box scheme. To participate effectively in improvement projects and their implementation, they’ll need to share a common language and understanding of the process and tools that are being used.
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