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.

Last week, our very own Dr. Charles Brandon was featured by The Business Transformation World Summit on Intelligence Automation & Process Excellence.

Congratulations Dr. B, and thank you to Process Excellence Network for the opportunity and platform.

Before You Automate: A Leader's Blueprint for Intelligent Automation & Process Excellence | Business Transformation World Summit 🚀 Automation isn't the goal, value is! 🎤 Hear from Dr. Charles "Chuck" Brandon from the US Army's Office of Business Transformation, on the importance of eliminating what doesn't matter - BEFORE you start automating. 👉 The actionable, step-by-step guide on Intelligent Automation & Process E...

Congratulations to Dr. Brandon on the publication of your article "Optimizing Military Efficiency: Integrating AI with Continuous Process Improvement in the Army" in Army AL& T Magazine (Summer 2025, Pg. 32)

Summer 2025

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 Veterans Day, we honor those who have served our country. Across all branches of services, we thank the brave men and women that have and continue to defend our nation. Thank you for your strength and sacrifice.

Dr. Charles Brandon, Director of Army Business Process Improvement/Reengineering OEM, was recently published by Process Excellence Network for discussing Process Improvement and Innovation ahead of OPEX Week: Business Transformation World Summit 2025.

In this article, he examines:
The Symbiotic Relationship Between Process Improvement and Innovation
Mindset for High-Performance Innovation
Operationalizing Innovation at Scale
Accelerating Innovation Cycles
The Military Paradigm: Process Improvement and Innovation in Action
Military Mindsets for High-Performing Innovation
Operationalizing Innovation at Scale: Military Strategies for Business
Accelerating Innovation Cycles: Lesson from the Military

Check out our army.mil article or visit the PEX Network website for more information.

https://www.army.mil/article/279668
https://bit.ly/3AYQ1Gq

[NEW] Process Improvement and Innovation: Two Sides of the Discover how process improvement and innovation drive growth and efficiency. Download insights from Dr. Charles Brandon now!

Today, we observe remember 9/11 and observe Patriot Day, honoring the 3,000 lives that were lost, including the more than 70 U.S. Soldiers and Civilians who died at the Pentagon on 11 September.

Honoring the Heroes: OEM Reflects on the Sacrifice and Resilience on the 23rd Anniversary of 9/11 OEM honors the heroes of 9/11 and provides resources and support for those affected by this tragedy.

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...

July 25th is National Hire a Veteran Day, which is dedicated to highlighting the valuable skills and experiences that former servicemen and women bring to the civilian workforce

Check out some benefits and resources for hiring and employment of Veterans

Empowering Our Heroes: OEM Observes National Hire A Veteran Day National Hire a Veteran Day is dedicated to highlighting the valuable skills and experiences that former servicemen and women bring to the workforce.

Happy Independence Day!

Today we celebrate the birth of the United States as an independent nation, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, and ultimately signifying our country’s struggle for freedom and self-determination.

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