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Guest Post: GM Ignition Switch Recall vs. Sunroof Recall: An ISO 9001 Case Study 0
- Guest Post, Quality
- May 18, 2015
Today I am pleased to be able share a guest post sponsored by one of our sponsors 9001 Academy. This post compares two product recalls in terms of a quality management system. Product recalls are something we have become used to in our society. As I argued in my article Does a QMS ensure 100%
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Lean Quote: Power of Many 0
- Lean Quote
- May 15, 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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Daily Lean Tips Edition #78 (1171 – 1185)0
- Lean Tips
- May 13, 2015
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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The Role of Communication in Lean Management 0
- Communication
- May 11, 2015
Communication plays a critical role in the success of any organization, especially when implementing Lean practices. Communication in Lean Management helps align employees with company goals, encourages collaboration, and ensures that improvement initiatives are understood at every level of the organization. When communication is clear and transparent, employees feel connected to the company’s mission and
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Lean Quote: Courage to Start, Courage to Succeed 0
- Lean Quote
- May 8, 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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The Language of Lean is Visual 0
- Visual Factory
- May 6, 2015
A Visual Factory is the language of the Lean production system. Without it we can’t see the wastes in our factory, which are the greatest source of potential improvements in customer service and business performance. Visuals ensure that what is supposed to happen happens on time, every time by everyone involved. Visual Factory (or Visual
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Lean Quote: Actions Speak Louder Than Words 0
- Lean Quote
- May 1, 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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Empowering Employees is About Coaching Not Managing 0
- Lean Management
- April 29, 2015
Employee empowerment has been described and defined in many ways but is generally accepted as: the process of enabling an employee to think, behave, act, react and control their work in more autonomous ways, as to be in control of one’s own destiny. Empowerment may not be a new concept to you, but many organizations
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Getting the Most Value From Your Conference 0
- ASQ's Influential Voices
- April 27, 2015
ASQ’s annual World Conference for Quality and Improvement (WCQI) will be held May 4-6 in Nashville, Tennessee (and, yes, you can still register). Julia McIntosh of ASQ Communications asks the Influential Voices about the value of conferences. Sharing with like-minded people who have various experiences can create a support network for continuous improvement and learning.
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