May 2021 - aleanjourney

Remembering the Ultimate Sacrifice 0
- Other
- May 31, 2021
National Memorial Day in the USA is celebrated on the last Monday in May. All men and women, who gave their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces, are commemorated on this day. National Memorial Day is formally known as Decoration Day, the day that commemorated the Union and Confederate soldiers, who died
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Lean Quote: Standard Work Enables and Facilitates Improvement 0
- Lean Quote
- May 28, 2021
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 Roundup #144 – May 2021 0
- Lean Roundup
- May 26, 2021
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of May 2021. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. How to Solve Hard Problems with Kaizen Events – Jon Miller discusses how kaizen events help people and organizations solve some of the harder problems. What is a Healthy Company?
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8 Project Schedule Compression Techniques in Project Management 0
- Project Management
- May 24, 2021
Project managers are often expected to deliver results faster than originally planned. Whether due to market pressure, resource constraints, or competitive demands, schedule compression in project management becomes necessary to keep projects realistic and achievable. In simple terms, project schedule compression techniques help reduce the overall project duration without cutting essential work or compromising quality.
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Lean Quote: Ideas Won’t Keep, Something Must Be Done About Them 0
- Lean Quote
- May 21, 2021
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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12th Blogging Anniversary 0
- A Lean Journey
- May 19, 2021
I don’t know why I do it but I enjoy celebrating the anniversary of this blog every year. Today marks the twelfth year publishing articles on a A Lean Journey. 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.
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