Is there a connection between Kata and TWI?

I asked Pat Boutier, co-author of The 7 Kata: Toyota Kata, TWI, and Lean Training, that question and below was his reply.  The book received the Shingo Award for Research and Professional Publications from the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence. It discusses the blend of Training within Industry (TWI) with Kata in a very unique Read More …

Connection of Service Design & Theater

At Work•Play•Experience Adam St. John (aka Adam Lawrence) turns good services into memorable service experiences that start people talking. I ask Adam in a past Podcast, “Theater seems to be the convenient analogy. Is there a deeper relationship between that, between Service Design and theater? Related Podcast and Transcription: Show Business in Service Design Adam Read More …

The Musical Connection to Architecture from a Composer

Steve Horowitz is the creator of odd but highly-accessible sounds and a diverse and prolific musician. Steve’s music integrates his experiences as a bass player and band leader with his explorations as a multifaceted composer. Steve has been honored with a Grammy and a Webby. This week’s Podcast guest Jim Kalbach, is a Principal UX Read More …

The Connection of QFD, Taguchi, TRIZ

Dr. John Terninko has integrated his diverse experience base (electrical engineering, operations research, organizational development, teaching, continuing education and management consultation) to develop a unique intervention style for organizations. Transcription and Related Podcast An excerpt from the Podcast/Transcription: Joe: What’s the connection between all three of them? John Terninko: Take a Venn diagram, and I Read More …