Lean, IT, Kanban, Dev/Ops, DeGrandis

I interviewed @dominicad (Dominica DeGrandis), who teaches and coaches teams using Kanban for IT Operations and Development Operations.  She is an independent consultant as well as an associate of David J. Anderson.  Her background includes ten years of doing Configuration Management, build and deployment automation, and server & environment maintenance, followed by leading teams performing Read More …

Do you practice Professional Hypocrisy?

I realize there is snake-oil in every profession, and I have more than likely contributed a little along the way. However, seldom do I get irritated by anything more than someone who bestows the virtues of a methodology and fails to use that methodology in their own business. Recently, I interviewed Dominica DeGrandis, who teaches Read More …

Achieving Organizational Health

The podcast with @KarenMartinOpEx highlights some not so popular subjects in many circles, planning and standard work. Karen Martin voices her opinion about these two controversial subjects while discussing how to Generate Business Results by Eliminating Chaos and Building the Foundation for Everyday Excellence, the subtitle to her new book The Outstanding Organization. A written Read More …

Did Maroney and Douglas deviate from Standard Work?

We are always taught to seek perfection, continuously improve, constant iteration! Set a high standard, practically an unachievable goal and go for it! From Bill Reiter of Fox Sports: Maroney slips to silver in vault She knew it was off as it began, but there was no turning back. She would have to fight through Read More …

Lean Simulations and Training Tips

Lean Learning Center co-founder and partner Jamie Flinchbaugh was my guest on the podcast, Lean Training and Simulation Tips. This is a transcription of the podcast. Jamie’s insightful responses are lessons for any trainer and user of simulation games. . Under the leadership of Jamie and the Center’s senior managers, the Lean Learning Center has Read More …

Simulating Lean Supply Chain Thinking

The Lean Supply Chain & Logistics Simulation game was discussed in the podcast, Why use a Lean Simulation Game? with Paul Myerson, author of Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management. This is a transcription of the podcast. Paul’s Lean Supply Chain & Logistics Simulation says Enna, will help your company realize its goal of becoming Read More …