It’s that time
of year again – time for a round up of our top Lean blog posts for the year.
The end of the
year is traditionally a time to look back and reflect. One way to reflect is to
evaluate popular blog posts. I have been taking time to reflect on the year
that was and as part of that reflection I have flicked back through the 150
blog posts I have written so far this year and compiled a list of my Top 10.
The
5S system is a good starting point for all improvement efforts aiming to drive
out waste from the manufacturing process, and ultimately improve a company’s
bottom line by improving products and services, and lowering costs.
Quality
is about prevention—you cannot "inspect" quality into a product. It
has to happen before the inspection process.
Success
in your business and for that of your company is a matter of effective problem
solving. If you do one thing well this is paramount.
Coaching
is one of the premier skills of a good Lean leader, but one that is often
overlooked. A leader whose goal is to help employees fulfill potential must be
an exemplary coach.
Anyone
who has worked in or led an organization's transformation understands change is
not easy. People commonly resist change for a variety of reasons. Tips on
reducing resistance to change.
While
a leader can be a boss, not every boss is a leader. The distinction between
being a boss and being a leader may seem small, but it means the world to the
people who work for you.
A
well-stated problem statement speeds a robust corrective action process. It
helps identify potential root causes and eliminate bias and noise.
Companies
can leverage their resources, including their employees’ time or donated funds
and products, to support STEM initiatives in a variety of ways.
A
Visual Factory provides a clear and common understanding of goals and measures
of the business. With this information employees are able to align their
actions and decisions with the overall strategic direction of the company.
Management
must go to the Gemba to practice Lean management. Gemba walking teaches us to
see in new ways what we have failed to see before. There you can identify
problems, non-value added activities, or wastes through a deliberate
observation of a particular area or process.
What were some
of your favorite Lean posts from 2015? Any predictions for next year?
Thanks for your
continued readership in 2015. I hope you enjoy the holiday season and go on to
achieve Lean success for your business in 2016.
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