A Lean Journey 
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 this journey because without learning we can not improve.
“Some say you only get what you measure. I say that’s all you get.” — A. Donald Stratton
It
is not enough to simply create a numeric measure. The measure should accurately
reflect the process. We use metrics to base decisions on and to focus our
actions. It is not only important to measure the right indicators, it is
important to measure them well.
is not enough to simply create a numeric measure. The measure should accurately
reflect the process. We use metrics to base decisions on and to focus our
actions. It is not only important to measure the right indicators, it is
important to measure them well.
Choosing
the right metrics is critical to success. Although there may never be a single
perfect measure, it is certainly possible to create a measure or even multiple
measures which reflect the performance of your system. If the metrics are
chosen carefully, then, in the process of achieving their metrics, managers and
employees will make the right decisions and take the right actions that enable
the organization to maximize its performance.
the right metrics is critical to success. Although there may never be a single
perfect measure, it is certainly possible to create a measure or even multiple
measures which reflect the performance of your system. If the metrics are
chosen carefully, then, in the process of achieving their metrics, managers and
employees will make the right decisions and take the right actions that enable
the organization to maximize its performance.
If
you don’t measure your organization’s improvement, you won’t monitor it, and if
you don’t monitor your organization’s improvement, you can’t manage it. If you
don’t manage your organization’s improvement, it will fail.
you don’t measure your organization’s improvement, you won’t monitor it, and if
you don’t monitor your organization’s improvement, you can’t manage it. If you
don’t manage your organization’s improvement, it will fail.
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