1st Edition
Finding Fact Before Fixing How Business Professionals Can Avoid False Assumptions When Solving Problems
Chapter 1: The Double-Edged Sword of Guesswork.
Chapter 2: Cognitive Biases – The Mind’s Shortcuts
Chapter 3: Tools to Avoid Assumption Errors
Chapter 4: Applying the Scientific Method in Everyday Life
Chapter 5: Common vs. Special Cause Variation
Chapter 6: Attribute Agreement Analysis - The Overlooked Factor
Chapter 7: Just Because it Looks Like a Duck and Quacks Like a Duck, Doesn’t Mean it’s a Duck
Chapter 8: Turning Guesses into Facts
Chapter 9: Good Guess Simulation Games
Chapter 10: Hansei
Chapter 11: Good Problem Solving Done Right
Biography
Séamus Maguire is Vice President of Lean Systems at Radiometer, a global leader in medical device manufacturing. With over 20 years of experience in the Medtech industry, he previously served as Global VP of GROWTTH and Lean Systems at Freudenberg Medical, where he led transformation initiatives across 10 international facilities.
He holds credentials as a Lean Systems Master Black Belt, an ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt, and a Scrum Master, and brings a strong foundation in Analytical Chemistry to his work. Séamus specializes in designing practical, people-centered systems that make continuous improvement and rigorous problem-solving simple, sustainable, and engaging. Blending insightful industry expertise with relatable anecdotes, he empowers businesses to make smarter decisions and achieve lasting performance gains.
