Mura: The Waste of Uneveness
In my last post, Muri: Overburdening People and Equipment, I examined Muri, or overburden. In this post, I’d like to address Mura, or “unevenness.” The bar chart above is a.. read more
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Lean & The Hired Gun Approach
I’ve seen Lean transformations go down three paths. Hire a consultant and have them perform Kaizen events in the part of the company where you make your money. Occasionally, this.. read more
It’s Not A Good Time …
The Chinese character for crisis has frequently been interpreted as two juxtaposed concepts: Danger & Opportunity. For small businesses, the decision to engage a consultant often becomes a moment of.. read more
Money, Motive, Lean & Leadership
My apologies for the length of this post, almost twice the 500 words I strive for. It started out as two separate posts, but the more I thought about it, the.. read more
The Speed of Lean
The Speed of Lean A colleague recently asked me an intriguing question. He queried: “Is the [Sensei-led] method of Lean implementation too slow?” Great question! Why? Because I think most.. read more
Opinions: Sensei vs. Certified?
Opinions: Sensei vs. Certified? There is a question that has been buzzing around my head for months. It’s been like the proverbial bee in my bonnet. It’s this: Is a Lean.. read more
Lean: Led From The Top
Someone recently observed that middle managers have the ability to “filter” the message of Lean, implying that middle managers could impair their organizations efforts to improve. I would add.. read more
Respect for People
There is so much potential in our organizations that goes untapped Consider this. If your company owned a piece of equipment capable of gaining it market dominance within its.. read more
Toyota Principle #14: Learning Organization
Toyota Principle #14: Become a learning organization through relentless reflection (Hansei) and continuous improvement (Kaizen). This principle is a lot.. read more
Toyota Principle #13: Make Decisions Slowly
Toyota Principle #13: Make decisions slowly by consensus, thoroughly considering all options; implement decisions rapidly.. read more
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