When you listen to consultants and so called experts, all they talk about is planning. The reason they exist is for the planning stages. Where are these guys at when it is time to get the work done anyway? Many companies will just take the attitude of let’s just get it done – there is Read More …
It takes guts, to start with lean training in a turnaround! That’s what Bob Weiner did with PAS Technologies (B901 Podcast). When you think about it, what better way to get buy-in of the employees than starting to build a lean culture. Can you imagine what your first day would be like in a turnaround? Read More …
Is anything working? Are you in trouble yet? Is it you, or is it the economy? In a past blog post, I went over this issue and the fact of the matter is, IT’S YOU! Why? You are the one that has to survive, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. Without change, things will stay the same, Read More …
I had the pleasure of discussing with Mark on the Business901 podcast, the role he is playing at the Lean Enterprise Institute and his book on Lean Health Care. Mark is an engaging speaker and a Lean advocate. Mark also writes the highly acclaimed Lean Blog. We also had a chance to talk about the Read More …
Do you want to inch up the charts or do you want to leap? I think that is the greatest reason Lean-style thinking has develop Kaizan events. Focus on results and “LET’S GITTER DONE!” However, if you want to get something accomlished having a trained practicioner or Black Belt may prove very beneficial to you. Read More …
If not, how can you be more effective? How do you determine value? A relatively easy exercise is to start with a value stream map. Provide a graphical representation of the process flow, and then above it map the information flow that enables the process to occur. This will allow you to understand not only Read More …