May 2022 - aleanjourney

Happy Memorial Day 2022!0
- Other
- May 30, 2022
Many celebrate the long Memorial Day weekend with barbecues and family get-togethers, but Memorial Day is so much more than a chance to kick off the summer months. At its heart, Memorial Day marks a thoughtful day of observance, centered on remembering and thanking the millions of Americans in uniform who gave their lives for
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Lean Quote: Success is Found in Your Daily Routine 0
- Lean Quote
- May 27, 2022
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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FAST Diagram: The Function Analysis System Technique 0
- VAVE
- May 25, 2022
Previously, I shared the six step of value engineering to systematically improve the value of a products. Within the functional analysis phase (step 2) a FAST (Function Analysis Systems Technique) diagram can be used to deepen the teams understanding of all the functions within the scope of study. The technique uses “How-Why” logic to help
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Get Aligned With OARRs 0
- Lean Management, Lean Office
- May 23, 2022
Effective meetings require careful planning and management. Preparing for a meeting involves more than reserving a room, setting up a few chairs and plugging in the coffee. Thinking through the basics of the meeting will help cement a successful effort when the simple acronym O.A.R.R.’s is employed. O. Desired Outcomes: If a meeting is needed
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Lean Quote: Fuel Coaching Conversation 0
- Leadership
- May 20, 2022
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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13th Blog Anniversary 0
- A Lean Journey
- May 18, 2022
Another milestone. Not sure if this is unlucky since it is 13 but I’ll take it. Tomorrow marks the 13th year publishing articles on A Lean Journey Blog. I’d like to think that I turned my naïve endeavor to share learning along my own journey into a successful contribution in the Lean community. As I
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