Another Sunday guys, I skipped last week but I am here now. This post is something I feel we all need to read and we all might be guilty of what I am about to talk about and it is only normal, we are human. Growing up in an African home, you get accustomed to... Continue Reading →
Muda no nai gainen [The Lean Concept]
Another Sunday, welcome to your first Lean class. I am Sensei (Master) Oscar and I am a Lean Six Sigma white, green & black belt. So if anybody looks for your trouble, Run! In this post we will be talking about one of the fundamental Lean concepts called 5S (five-es) and how to apply it,... Continue Reading →
Being Left-handed in a Right-handed World – Part 5 [August 9th 2018 21:30 EAT]
Another Sunday guys, This a series that is ongoing as long as the blog is live. It's a once in a blue moon personal post about an experience or something I would like to share. This post wasn't easy but we will find a way to make it work. How does it feel? It feels... Continue Reading →
Is There Even A Recipe?
Hey guys, another Sunday. I just got my lean six sigma black belt and it was quite a task but that aside welcome to August. This post was inspired by Okpa (A local Nigerian food made from bambara nut and goes with a bottle of sprite). My mum and I wanted to make Okpa a... Continue Reading →
Where Do I Start?
Hey guys, another Sunday. I have really been thinking of running a little training which led to certain conversations. Where do I start is a question many people ask, it shows enthusiasm some might say passion in some cases but from experience where do I start in 90% of the time is not. Learning something... Continue Reading →
Some People Call Me Oscar Or Oscar-T
Hey guys, another Sunday. We are going to be seven months this week and I thought, "Why don't I introduce myself?". This is not like a professional bio or an essay about myself, it's you getting to know me. My name is Oscar-Timothy Okolo and yeah "Oscar-Timothy" is one name. Some people call me Oscar... Continue Reading →
Fixing the symptoms:- y = f(x)
If I had one hour to live, I'd spend it in Math class... It never ends. Hey guys, another Sunday. So I had a Migraine two days ago which inspired today’s post kind of. As a process improvement specialist, when you’re faced with a problem you tend to approach it from a special angle to... Continue Reading →
PMP Exam Tips
I've put together some exam tips and recommendations for those planning to take the Project Management Professional exam (PMP). I earned mine exactly four weeks today with an above target performance in all the domains. If you need information about the exam you can visit PMI The first book I used to study for the... Continue Reading →
Knowledge Might Not Be Power
Hey guys, thanks for the reviews on the last post. This week we will talk about an old cliché "Knowledge is power". The phrase "scientia potentia est" is a Latin aphorism meaning "knowledge is power". It is commonly attributed to Sir Francis Bacon, an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor... Continue Reading →
The Education Race
Did you know that the Sailfish is widely considered the fastest fish in the ocean. At top speeds of nearly 70 mph and The Peregrine falcon is the fastest bird and in fact the fastest animal on Earth at speeds of over 200 miles per hour? Hey guys, another Sunday. I've tried writing this post a couple of times. The first... Continue Reading →