Process Cycle Efficiency Formula and Example is my attempt to explain a helpful metric. I will do so and provide several examples that I hope you'll
Clipart Microsoft – How to Create a Dumb Presentation
While at Amazon, we were all told by Divine Fiat that ALL PowerPoint Presentations -- regardless of kind, cannot ever be on Powerpoint. Period. No
The 8th Type of Muda
The 7 Wastes are common and known. But, there are other wastes that are important and less known, but very critical for any business to understand.
Bill Marriott Leadership: The Gemba Walk
Bill Marriott launched a blog yesterday -- and, it's very good. Why? Well, Bill Marriott Leadership lessons - how he applies the concept of the Gemba
Toyota Motor Corporation: Company History
Since some of your are familiar, practitioners, or die-hard fans of the Toyota Production System, I thought this history would be a nice reminder of
Batch-and-Queue or Single-Piece Flow in Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Making
Batch-and-Queue or Single-Piece Flow in Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Making. Having as large of a family as mine, we need all of our internal
Role of Complexity in Business: The Silent Killer
Complexity in Business can be a silent killer. Yahoo's Peanut Butter Manifesto reminded me of Systems Thinking. In Systems Thinking, there is a
Kanban, Takt Time, & All-You-Can-Eat Meat
Last year sometime, while I was in Dallas, Fort Worth, for business, a few buddies and I ate at a highly-recommended restaurant called Texas de
Lean Management Folks Says Walk-in Clinic Improves Patient Care
I'd argue that walk-in clinics are great for business, great for patients, and great for the economy. In fact, it's an application of Lean Healthcare.