Toyota is all about the customer. We hear a lot -- and I've written a lot on this blog -- about the Toyota Production System, anglicized in the United
Powerpoint Tufte Nasa: Devoid of Meaning
Do you remember the Barack Obama "Yes We Can" speech? Yes, it was very powerful. Now imagine if it were a PowerPoint Deck - all the power and emotion
5S
There are some arguments not to begin a Lean Transformation with 5S. I agree with this. But, this article is not about the broader Lean Tranformation,
Root Cause Analysis Example
Many years ago, Aristotle provided us with a helpful way of seeing problems and in dealing with them: Since everything that is in motion must be
Scrum at Yahoo!
These days, there's much written about Lean Software Development, Kanban for Software, and especially Lean Startup Principles for Software. This
Krispy Kreme Process and Aspects of Lean
The red light flashing at Krispy Kreme is a good sign for our family: it means free, heart-stopping, artery-clogging, but tasty glazed donuts. On July
Startup Company Tackles Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment
From time to time, shmula interviews companies that are disruptive-but-value-adding, either in their approach to business, their revenue model, or in