This articles identifies ten common mistakes in managing lean: (1) Stop and go, (2) waiting for subject matter expert, (3) keep changing the team, (4) Too many cooks, (5) Overlapping projects, (6) Delaying decisions, (7) Unclear vision, (8) confusing redesign and transformation, (9) No facilitation and (10) No clear linkage to strategy.… Read more
It is difficult to think how lean can be applied in broadcasting. This is precisely what BBC has done. They implemented pilot lean projects and made improvements to communication routines, redesigned the logistics and support processes resulting in less rehearsal time and more time to create content.… Read more
What is lean management’s ideology? What about financial management’s ideology? Are they same or are they different? What are the fundamental assumptions behind these ideologies? Read more…… Read more
This article asks three things for you to check if you are on the right path to implementing lean: Your intent to do lean, performance improvements achieved and deeper understanding of lean. Read more…… Read more
Keith Murphy, a senior lean process improvement leader in a large healthcare organization, argues that learning relationships among coaches and all staff members are core to any lean culture taking root and actually making a difference. Read more…… Read more
What is standardised work? What are the elements of standardised work? How is this related to Lean transformation? Is it possible to implement standardise work in a surfing school? If a surfing school can implement standardised work, why can’t you? Read more…… Read more
