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  • Change is Difficult

    Change is Difficult0

    To survive and thrive, we must be prepared at a minimum to modify, adjust, adapt and then adopt.  It’s a little like trying to go up the down escalator. Stand still and you can be assured of moving backwards, farther away from your goal.  Change is necessary if organizations want to continue to improve and

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  • Lean Quote, June 18, 2010: Respect for People

    Lean Quote, June 18, 2010: Respect for People0

    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 Scrap Market: A Place for Defects

    The Scrap Market: A Place for Defects0

    Quality problems usually appear in the form of loss (defective items and their cost).  It is extremely important to clarify the distribution pattern of the loss.   Most of the loss will be due to a very small number of causes.  Thus, if the causes of these vital few defects are identified, we can eliminate almost

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  • Simplicity: When Details Matter

    Simplicity: When Details Matter0

    According to Occam’s razor, all other things being equal, the simplest theory is the most likely to be true.  A simple solution always takes less time to finish than a complex one.  So always do the simplest thing that could possibly work next. If you find something that is complex replace it with something simple. It’s

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  • Lean Quote of the Day, June 11, 2010

    Lean Quote of the Day, June 11, 20100

    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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  • Is Disorganization Holding You Back?

    Is Disorganization Holding You Back?0

    Many of us think we are organized and are not aware of how the contrary affects us. It is not always obvious how disorganization is affecting the quality and efficiency of your work.  Let’s try is this short test to see if you are disorganized: 1. Do you spend a large part of your day

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