In Yoshihito Wakamatsu's book The Toyota Mindset, he explains Taiichi Ohno's approach to Lean Leadership and how to deal with resistance to change.
Root Cause Analysis at NASA
Root Cause Failure Analysis is the term used at NASA - National Aeronautic Space Administration. Due to budget cuts, NASA was recently closed, but
Dyslexia Symptoms and Treatment Through Font Manipulation
Dyslexia Symptoms and Treatment are various and many. We know that when there is no standard, there is no Kaizen. We often think of this statement as
Waste of Over Information and Systemic Wastes
We know that the 7 Wastes of Lean are not equal but they also build off of each other. For example, while overproduction might be present in a
Process Improvement in the Legal Industry: Improving the Practice of Law
We are pleased to have a guest post today by my very good friend, Eric Myers. Eric shares his thoughts about Lean and Six Sigma in the practice of
Medical Records Storage: A Kaizen
In early 2007, a friend I met from a conference on which he and I both spoke, shared an interesting project with me. He gave me permission to share
Poka Yoke System Design: How To Mistake Proof Your Processes
There are many examples of Poka Yoke. What is important and not discussed much is the foundation of Poka Yoke, which I call Poka Yoke System
Mapping Performance Metrics: A Guide
Most business speak of metrics, but fail on one common theme: metrics are often treated in isolation, not as part of a larger whole. As a consequence,
Leader Standard Work Definition, Example, Template, and Advice
Leader Standard Work is a critical step in ensuring that the Lean Culture in your organization prospers. But, Leader Standard Work is dependent on a