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Looking at Service in the Terms of Cycle Time 0
- Lean Basics
- June 21, 2017
Total Cycle Time is the actual time elapsed from when a customer expresses a need for a product until customer’s need is satisfied. It includes all the time spend by managers in directing the business, by office personnel in handling and processing the paperwork, by engineers in creating and developing new products and technologies, by
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Changing the Culture 0
- Change Management
- June 19, 2017
The animal kingdom has survived for millions of years on a simple concept: Adapt or disappear. So why do we, the more intelligent of species (big assumption), seem to have such a difficult time with change? The answer is fear. And, what do we fear? If you think about it, all fear is born out
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Lean Quote: Just Remember, You Can’t Climb the Ladder of Success With Your Hands in Your Pockets 0
- Lean Quote
- June 16, 2017
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 Tips Edition #111 (1666-1680)0
- Lean Tips
- June 14, 2017
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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Kaizen Mindset: Key Principles of Continuous Improvement 0
- Lean Basics
- June 12, 2017
Many business leaders envision lean initiatives as massive endeavors that require long training sessions, big meetings, and complete overhauls. Yet the reality is that some of the most successful lean initiatives begin with a commitment to creating a culture that’s focused on small, continuous improvements. It’s the only way to achieve the long term company
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Lean Quote: Managers are the Lynchpin in the Success of Change 0
- Lean Quote
- June 9, 2017
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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