John Shook is recognized as a true sensei who enthusiastically shares his knowledge and insights within the Lean community. Shook learned about Lean
Lean IT: Can It Make a Difference in Uganda?
The Grameen Foundation's goal is to reach more people across the spectrum of poverty, while deepening the focus on the very poor, especially women.
Job Safety Training
Job Safety Training The lack of safe working conditions is often one of the biggest hurdles companies have to overcome in improving their
Job Instruction Training
Job Instruction Training One of the most effective methods for getting new employees up to speed is the job instruction (JI) training method. It's
Job Methods Training
Job Methods Training An important idea of Training Within Industry is called Job Methods (JM). The goal is to produce quality products in less time
TPS: A Video on Lean Manufacturing and Kanban
The main objectives of TPS (Toyota Production System) are to design out overburden (muri) and inconsistency (mura), and to eliminate waste (muda). The
Leadership: A Million Excuses for Failure of Continuous Improvement
We've all seen our share of continuous improvement initiatives that fail when leadership seemed to only be interested in supporting the effort with
Implementing Zero Defects in a Modern Organization
Implementing Zero Defects in a Modern Organization Despite the conflicting opinions surrounding zero defects, there is still a lot of merit to the
Job Relations Training
Job Relations Training One of the more complicated aspects of TWI is Job Relations (JR) Training. JR training teaches supervisors how to handle