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A
selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of January,
2014. You can also view the previous
monthly Lean Roundups here.
The
Art Of Replacing Systems: How To Change The World – Matthew E May explains
3 elements of a system that governs change.
The
Futility of a Numerical Goal – Tim Higgins describes the downfall of
arbitrary numerical goal.
Lean
and Management Processes – Michel Baudin explains his approach to
management processes and it’s relationship to engineering in manufacturing.
Applied
EPEI – Phil Coy explains the application of “every part every interval” and
how it drives continuous improvement.
Standardized
Work for Kaizen: Define, Achieve, Maintain, Improve – Tracey Richardson
defines the actual steps needed for Kaizen.
What's
Your Company's Bottleneck? – Brent Wahba shares some ideas to experiment
with when trying to understand bigger system problems of the entire
organization.
4 Keys to Strategic Lean
Leadership - Clint McCrystal shares some basic strategies that can be used by
new participants in lean leadership.
What Makes a
Provider Truly Lean? - Michael Burchett defines a few key lean logistics
performance areas to keep in mind when looking for a third party logistics
provider.
Leadership
is About Language – Al Norval defines “True North” and explains why leaders
need to communicate the vision and direction.
It
starts with respect for the product – Bill Waddell says any chance at
having a culture centered on creating maximum value for the customers begins
with hiring the right people, people with more than a passing interest in the
product.
What
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Can Teach Us About Continuous Improvement – Chad
Walters shares lessons from Dr. King, who had the courage to make the world a
better place.
Why
Does Most Lean Literature Address Only Make to Stock? – George Bohan
explains that Lean is not about tools but rather process control.
Still Beating Up
Suppliers? – Bob Emiliani explains the downside of beating up on suppliers
with some words of wisdom from forgotten pioneers.
Every
Company’s Operational Excellence Journey Is Different – Mark Davidson
shares the similarities and differences of company’s journey to operational
excellence.
Lean
and 6-Sigma: Still Not the Same – Gregg Stocker explains the differences in
improvement approaches between Lean and 6-sigma from his point of view.
Gaining
Clarity through Value Stream Mapping – Karen Martin explains how value
stream maps can boost organizational clarity.
Patience – Bruce
Hamilton explores patience and it’s place when creating change in an
organization.
My
Continuous Improvement: Personal Kanban – 4th Revision FAILED! – Matt Wrye
discusses an improvement in his kanban system that totally failed and the
lesson he learned.
Continuous Flow is the Key to Improving
Quality – Michael Balle says the continuous flow creates the opportunity
for Kaizen and quality improvement.
Standard
Work Instructions are Continually Improved; They are not a Barrier to
Improvement – John Hunter explains that standard work is not a barrier but
rather a means to lock in improvement.
Situational
Leadership: Change Your Style Based on the Need – Jamie Flinchbaugh says
different situations require different leadership traits and good leaders know
to adapt.
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