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Problem Solving Starts With Defining The Problem 0
- Problem Solving, Quality
- July 13, 2015
Accurate problem statements save time and effort by focusing the team on root cause identification. A well-stated problem statement is a clear and concise statement that describes the symptoms of the problem to be addressed. It speeds a robust corrective action process by identifying potential root causes and eliminating bias and noise. Unfortunately, many don’t
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Lean Quote: Quality Comes Not From Inspection But From Improvement 0
- Lean Quote
- July 10, 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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Quality is Defined by Customer 0
- Quality
- July 6, 2015
Like beauty and truth, quality is in the eye of the beholder, your customer. Quality is an ever evolving perception by the customer of the value provided by a product. It is not a static perception that never changes but a fluid process that changes as a product matures (innovation) and other alternatives (competition) are
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Lean Quote: Freedom is a Chance to be Better 0
- Lean Quote
- July 3, 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 Gemba is our Lean Classroom 0
- Lean Basics
- July 1, 2015
Human beings can definitely learn by hearing, reading, watching, seeing, and analyzing…but when it comes to getting results there is no better way than to learn by DOING. If you want to learn how to drive, you have to drive. Humans are natural learners. They learn from everything they do. When they watch television, they
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Lean Quote: Don’t Seek Immediate Perfection 0
- Lean Quote
- June 26, 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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