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Video: Formula 1 Pit Stops 1950 & Today… a Huge Difference

by Mark Graban on April 18, 2014 · 3 comments

I’m not a racing fan, but wow this video is impressive. I can appreciate a great process and all of the planning that’s involved.

I can also see the difference between having four pit crew members and 18 crew members (or so… it’s hard to count).

What can you do to improve your processes? It takes more than “throwing people at it” if that’s even an option. What planning, training, tools and coordination are required?


Mark Graban 2011 Smaller Video: Formula 1 Pit Stops 1950 & Today... a Huge Difference leanAbout LeanBlog.org: Mark Graban is a consultant, author, and speaker in the “lean healthcare” methodology. Mark is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as the new Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. Mark is also the VP of Innovation and Improvement Services for KaiNexus.


Things That Make Me Worry About My Colonoscopy: Patient Safety

by Mark Graban Apr 16, 2014 20 comments

Sorry to get all Katie Couric on you, but I’m going to have a colonoscopy on Friday. I turned 40 last October and I have some family history that leads my doctor to get one done now rather than at 50. Unlike Katie, I won’t be broadcasting mine live, but I’ll share some articles and […]

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#Lean *IS* about Doing More with Less, But Be Careful Saying That

by Mark Graban Apr 15, 2014 7 comments

It’s often said that Lean is about “doing more with less.” Historically, and practically speaking, it’s true. But, it’s a phrase that we should be careful about, for a number of reasons. Looking back at the origins of the term “Lean” as “Lean Production” 25 years ago (read more here). Generally speaking, the term “lean” […]

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