February 2015 - aleanjourney

Lean Quote: Leadership Starts With A Positive Attitude 0
- Lean Quote
- February 27, 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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Lean Is Like LEGOS: You Build It Brick By Brick 0
- Lean Basics
- February 23, 2015
Who doesn’t love LEGOS? It’s fun, it’s practical, and…it’s philosophical. Approach Lean like a LEGO project: brick by brick. “Today I want you to stop worrying about that final plan, and instead focus on just putting the next LEGO brick in the right spot. THAT’S IT.” That’s pretty much how you build with LEGO. One
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Lean Quote: Leaders Must Spread Hope To Employees 0
- Lean Quote
- February 20, 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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You Can’t Inspect in Quality 0
- Quality
- February 18, 2015
Unfortunately, there are not enough organizations that understand quality. Quality is not additive or final. It must go beyond the product or service. We cannot add it at the end of the line or inspect it into the product. At best that is only a false sense of security. If we want a quality product
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5 Tips for Implementing 5S 0
- Lean Basics
- February 16, 2015
5S is a process and method for creating and maintaining an organized, clean, and high performance workplace. It enables anyone to distinguish between normal and abnormal conditions at a glance. 5S can be the foundation for continuous improvement, zero defects, cost reductions and a more productive work space. The 5S methodology is a systematic way
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Lean Quote: Lean Goes Beyond Tools To Challenge Thinking 0
- Lean Quote
- February 13, 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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