5S: Commit to the Process
3 min read The idea of 5S attracts a lot of “window shoppers,” who at first glance, become excited with the idea that they can transform their organization...
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Value Stream Mapping 101
3 min read Value stream mapping is considered one of the most powerful visual tools in Lean. Regardless of the type of work you do, they can be...
10 Commandments To Continuous Improvement
4 min read The challenge to keep a path of continuous improvement on track is full of obstacles and interference. In the back of our mind we know...
25 Key Leader Behaviors That Encourage Continuous Improvement
3 min read Continuous Improvement Webinar I had a chance to listen in on Dr. Greg Jacobson and Mark Graban of KaiNexus as they gave a very informative...
The Gemba Walk
3 min read The pursuit of perfection is often met with obstacles that attempt to break down our path. The beauty of the lean path though, is there...
Continuous Improvement and Behavior-Based Safety
3 min read Continuous Improvement and Behavior-Based Safety Continuous improvement methods have revolutionized the manufacturing industry for years now thanks to the Toyota Production System (TPS) and the...
Bring Lean Home
4 min read Add Value to Your Life Are you a lean expert from 9-5, Monday through Friday, but come home to an empty fridge, cluttered garage and...
The Improvement Kata: Part 3
3 min read The Improvement Kata and Lean With the current evolution of business it is more important than ever to embrace and implement a lean ideology into...
The Improvement Kata: Part 2
3 min read A Kata State of Mind Now that we have a basic understanding of the ideology behind the improvement kata, we can now jump into the...
Getting Things Done and Lean
2 min read Getting Things Done (GTD) David Allen’s bestselling book Getting Things Done (GTD), is manual of sorts for individuals and organizations searching for a work-life management...