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Kent Hansen

Co-Lead | Operational Excellence

Kent has 16 years of experience in consulting, focusing on building process automation solutions, with a deep background in analytics, architecture and team leadership. Prior to Centric, Kent worked for PwC, where he built his automation and analytics practice from 5 to 40 employees within a few years during the data explosion of the early 2010s.

What Is Value Stream Mapping and How Does It Drive Continuous Process Improvement?

Value stream mapping is a Lean tool for identifying waste and boosting customer value. Learn key components and how to implement VSM.

5 Truths RPA Vendors Won’t Tell You 

Before choosing a Robotic Process Automation vendor, learn the five critical truths vendors won't tell you so you can automate smarter.

Why Smart Leaders Use AI Business Process Automation to Simplify Processes

Use AI and business process automation to simplify processes before RPA, improving efficiency, data quality and compliance.

6 Factors for Business Process Improvement Initiative Success in the Age of AI

Discover how AI-enabled business process improvement initiatives combine Lean methods, automation, and customer insights to drive real value.

The 3 Types of Business Process Management Solutions (BPMS)

Learn about the three types of business process management solutions available so you can choose the right one for your organization.

Can Automated Claims Processing for Insurance Really Improve Healthcare?

Learn how automated claims processing in insurance and healthcare improve both the patient and employee experience.

3 Common Robotic Process Automation Challenges and How to Overcome Them

With its ease of use and quick return on investment, companies quickly adopted RPA. But now, their RPA programs simply aren’t meeting their expectations.

Business Process Governance Is Your Foundation for Sustainable Operational Excellence

We examine why formalized business process governance frameworks and BPMS are essential for maintaining process integrity.

What Is Process Maturity, Why Does It Matter and How Do You Improve It?

Learn how to use a process maturity model to drive alignment, prioritize investments, and set achievable goals.

Get Supply Chain Analytics Right With Marketing Analytics and Segmentation

Supply chain analytics provide valuable insight into your company’s operations but marketing analytics help you see the bigger picture.

How to Identify Process Improvement Opportunities: Start With the 5 Whys

Identifying process improvement opportunities starts with the right questions, especially “why.” This blog post explores powerful methods.

Lean Six Sigma Methodology: Why the Marriage of Speed and Precision Drives Process Excellence

Lean and Six Sigma are powerful on their own. But together, as the LSS methodology, they create a balanced approach to process improvement.