US Army Process Improvement & Reengineering

As we return from the Holidays and prepare for 2026, we would like to share a message that Dr. Brandon delivered to our BPI community to close out 2025.

Thank you all for your efforts, and we look forward to solving problems and improving our processes in the year to come.

Congratulations to Dr. Charles Brandon on the release of his insightful new book Why I Hate Lean Six Sigma!

This isn’t your typical take on Lean Six Sigma. Nor is it an anti-efficiency screed or a Luddite manifesto.

Why I Hate Lean Six Sigma! dives deep into how a powerful process improvement tool can be changed from a twisted weapon of fear, layoffs, and leadership excuses to a rallying cry to reclaim the promise of process improvement. Dr. Brandon lays out how to integrate it with the innovation and artificial intelligence communities and use as a great blueprint for getting to “yes” in the midst of chaos.

If you believe in meaningful progress (not performative cuts), this one’s for you!

Available now through the link below. 100 percent of sales go to support the Army Emergency Relief Fund, the official non-profit of the U.S. Army, supporting Soldiers and their families since 1942.

Dr. Brandon is the Director, Army Business Process Improvement/Reengineering HQDA, Office of the Army Chief Information Officer and has served the DoD and Army as a process improvement practitioner for over 20 years.

Why I Hate Lean Six Sigma This isn't an anti-efficiency screed or a Luddite manifesto. I believe in progress, in streamlining, in better ways of doing things. But this book explores a hidden danger: how a valuable tool—Lean Six Sigma (LSS)—can be twisted into something it was never meant to be. It's a story of unintended...

This year, on the 10th anniversary of Purple Heart Day, the OEM is observing Purple Heart Day to ensure that the sacrifices of these heroes are never forgotten and that their courage continues to inspire future generations.

Honoring Our Heroes: OEM Observes the 10th Anniversary of Purple Heart Day The Purple Heart Medal weighs about an ounce – but it carries an immense weight of sacrifice, courage and honor. Purple Heart Day, observed annually on...

249 years of honor, tradition, and serving this nation. Happy Birthday to the U.S. Army!