Structural Lean and Leader Standard Work

In the research paper, Relations between Lean Management and Organizational Structures, the authors came to this conclusion: Lean management can be a very effective management method, but, as the practice shows, it must be treated as a holistic approach directed to changing the whole company. Having the knowledge about the principles of the method, there Read More …

Structural Tension is a way of Getting things Done

In Lean, understanding current state (reality) is a key to improvement. Our existing aspirations and values form this current condition. Are dynamic urges (targets) are how we form are future state. Robert Fritz and his book The Path of Least Resistance for Managers outlines an excellent approach for practicing PDCA both at the micro and Read More …