"Standard Work" for the Blog

OK, so this isn't strictly a standard work document, but this is an overview of the Lean Blog. I did update it on 7/19/05, though, in the spirit of continuous improvement. Updated 5/19/06. Updated again 11/15/06 and 1/12/08.

1) I run this blog strictly as a hobby, to express myself, share articles and lean concepts, and (hopefully) to build a lean manufacturing community.

2) As a visitor to the blog, please feel free to comment on any article by clicking on the "Comments" link below each article. You can comment without having to register or give any information about yourself.

3) If you see an article I should link to or want to submit something, use the "Email Me" link on the main page. Please send any feedback or ideas to that same address. If you are interested in contributing posts on a one-time or regular basis, email me to discuss it.

4) You can use the Blogger search box on the upper left hand side of the page to search through old Lean Blog posts (enter a term such as "Fujio Cho", for example).

5) I typically update the blog daily, or at least that is my goal.

6) I do run advertisements from Google and some direct advertisers on the site. My goal is to run the blog as a "breakeven" proposition. I hope the ads are relevant and I do make an effort to "screen out" ads that don't seem to fit well with lean. I've taken money I've earned and put it back into the blog for site design, logo design, and hosting services for the Podcast.

7) Who do I work for? I'm trying to stay somewhat anonymous on the blog because my thoughts are my own personal thoughts and opinions. If I want to share personal lean stories, I do not want that to be open criticism of my employer, by name. As I said, this blog is a hobby, my employer is how I pay my bills.

8) Not all postings are written by me, Mark Graban. I have blog contributors, their names can be found on the main blog page. Each posting, if not clearly identified at the beginning as being written by someone else, has a footer that shows who the author of that post is.

9) I often link to Wall Street Journal articles. Click here for tips on finding free versions of articles online.

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