Top 10 Posts of 2016

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.

10. How to Avoid 6 Common Pitfalls of Process Mapping

Creating a process map is a relatively straight forward process but some mistakes can derail the process so avoid these most common pitfalls.

9. Sixteen Human Error Modes for Mistake Proofing

When performing a mistake-proofing analysis on a manufacturing, service or business process, it is of course important to identify every human error possible during each process step.

8. 5 Steps for Creating a Lean Roadmap

Lean provides a framework to improve the flow of a process, it is therefore important to create a plan or roadmap describing the improved flow, highlighting changes, and areas for improvement.

7. 5 Benefits of Process Mapping

The path for your improvement journey consists of the work processes your organization uses to create and transport goods and services to its customers, the map you use for your improvement journey must focus on customer value.

6. 5 Reasons 5S is a Good Place to Start Your Lean Journey

Embarking on your Lean journey by implementing 5S is beneficial for several reasons.

5. Seven Best Poka-Yoke Devices

Mistake Proofing is about adding controls to prevent defects, reduce their severity, and detect them if they can occur.

4. Reprise: The Seven Basic Quality Tools

The Seven Basic Tools of Quality is a designation given to a fixed set of graphical techniques identified as being most helpful in troubleshooting issues related to quality.

3. Leader Standard Work is a Management System For Sustaining Gains

Leader Standard Work is the system that provides a structure and routine for leaders and drives process definition and daily accountability.

2. Top 10+ Lean Manufacturing Books

Luckily, there is no shortage of literature on Lean Manufacturing over the last several decades, but there 10 books I recommend on learning Lean.

1. 5 Ways to Improve Employee Engagement

Empowering employees is the ongoing process of providing the tools, training, resources; encouragement and motivation your workers need to perform at the optimum level.

What were some of your favorite Lean posts from 2016? Any recommendations for next year?

Thanks for your continued readership in 2016. I hope you enjoy the holiday season and go on to achieve Lean success in 2017.