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Lean Tips Edition #95 (#1426-1440)0
- Lean Tips
- May 26, 2016
For my Facebook fans you already know about this great feature. But for those of you that are not connected to A Lean Journey on Facebook or Twitter I post daily a feature I call Lean Tips. It is meant to be advice, things I learned from experience, and some knowledge tidbits about Lean to
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Top 10+ Lean Manufacturing Books 0
- Book Review
- May 23, 2016
Luckily, there is no shortage of literature on Lean Manufacturing over the last several decades. I have been fortunate to read many books from a great many authors on a number of aspects on Lean. A good book can be a great place for some to learn about Lean and how to implement the concepts
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Lean Quote: A True Leader Creates the Most Leaders 0
- Lean Quote
- May 20, 2016
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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Happy 7th Anniversary to A Lean Journey Blog 0
- A Lean Journey
- May 18, 2016
It is hard to believe but today marks the 7th anniversary of A Lean Journey Blog and as tradition here each year I take the opportunity to reflect. The act of “self-reflection” is called Hansei is Japanese. It is the practice of continuous improvement that consists of looking back and thinking about how a process
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5 Powerful Steps for Creating a Lean Roadmap That Actually Works 0
- Change Management, Lean Basics
- May 16, 2016
Creating a successful Lean implementation roadmap is one of the most reliable ways to drive real, measurable improvement in any organization. Lean thinking is not just a set of tools — it’s a mindset that helps teams eliminate waste, optimize workflow, and build a culture of continuous improvement. But to transform this mindset into reality,
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Lean Quote: Goals Are Really Essential to Keep Us Alive 0
- Lean Quote
- May 13, 2016
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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