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The Lean Path Poem 0
- A Lean Journey, Lean Definition
- December 3, 2015
The other day while thinking of Lean and what it really means to be on the path or journey to continuous improvement I wrote the following poem: The Lean Path With open mind, I cultivate learning With open eyes, I go see the opportunity With open heart, I display humility With passion, improve the world.
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Lean Quote: Lean is a Growth Strategy 0
- Lean Definition
- June 12, 2015
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
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The Lean Journey is a Climb not a Stroll 0
- Lean Basics, Lean Definition, Lean Management
- March 23, 2015
Photo Source: http://www.chriscastaldo.com/2010/12/28/the-way-to-godliness/ Lean Thinking is often described as a “journey, not a destination”. In many regards this is true since the best Lean companies have found that their improvement efforts never end. Each set of improvements result in improved bottom-line results but also exposes more opportunity. This journey toward dramatically improved business performance shares three
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What Lean is Not – 10 Things That Are Not Lean 0
- Lean Definition
- July 7, 2014
Despite Lean Thinking be around for three decades there are still surprising many misconceptions about Lean. We often hear what the definition of Lean is but this time I wanted to share what Lean is not! Here is a list of 10 things Lean is not: 1. Lean is Not about Tools Tools do not
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What Do We Mean By True North?0
- Lean Definition, Lean Management
- January 22, 2014
“True North” is a key concept in Lean process improvement. It is an idiom that emerged from Toyota twenty years ago, connotes the compass needle for Lean transformation. True North works as a compass proving a guide to take an organization from the current condition to where they want to be. It might be viewed
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The Worst Waste of All: Lack of Employee Involvement 0
- Lean Definition, Lean Management
- August 12, 2013
Taiichi Ohno (considered by many to be the father of Lean) highlighted overproduction as the worst of all the 7 Wastes. Overproduction includes in essence all others wastes so it could be considered the most problematic. However, many have missed one of the biggest opportunities for quick improvement by overlooking one of the deadliest wastes,
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