Mapping Out a Lean Enterprise MAM Architecture

The Bodhi Tree Group recently completed a major project to design an enterprise Media Asset Management (MAM) architecture for a leading Pay TV operator.  We’ve written a case study describing how our team worked with our client to deliver a vision of efficient file-based processes, a set of baseline operational metrics, and a future roadmap for [...]

Broadcast Operational Improvement Techniques: Pareto

In previous posts, I’ve talked about developing a culture of continuous improvement as part of a Lean approach.  Pareto (or 80:20 rule) is one simple and powerful technique that can help achieve this goal.
The 80:20 rule must be one of the most overly used rules of thumb in business today; however, when implemented properly it [...]

Benchmarking Broadcast Operations

WYMIWYG – What You Measure Is What You Get
Source: John Bicheno, Six Sigma and the Quality Toolbox
Measuring performance is a critical task if an organization is serious about operational excellence in terms of improving quality, cost-base, and scalability.  The outputs of repeatable processes can be measured and compared not only against internal historical data but [...]