Comments on: Lean in Sweden: Tools < Thinking http://www.leanblog.org/2010/01/lean-in-sweden-tools-thinking/ Mark Graban's leanblog.org - Lean Healthcare, Lean Thinking, Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:59:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Management Improvement Carnival #87 « VOIP CALLS BLOG http://www.leanblog.org/2010/01/lean-in-sweden-tools-thinking/#comment-8347 Management Improvement Carnival #87 « VOIP CALLS BLOG Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:12:59 +0000 http://www.leanblog.org/?p=4773#comment-8347 [...] Lean in Sweden: Tools < Thinking by Mark Graban – “Tools have some value, but only in context of lean thinking and the lean management philosophy. Tools aren’t value-less, but thinking is better.” [...] [...] Lean in Sweden: Tools < Thinking by Mark Graban – “Tools have some value, but only in context of lean thinking and the lean management philosophy. Tools aren’t value-less, but thinking is better.” [...]

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]]> By: Mark Graban http://www.leanblog.org/2010/01/lean-in-sweden-tools-thinking/#comment-8301 Mark Graban Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:10:34 +0000 http://www.leanblog.org/?p=4773#comment-8301 Marcus- I saw St. Goran in Stockholm and will blog more about that soon. Also saw a hospital in Skovde. I won't be attending the conference in March, but John Toussaint will be a keynote speaker. Mark Marcus-

I saw St. Goran in Stockholm and will blog more about that soon. Also saw a hospital in Skovde. I won’t be attending the conference in March, but John Toussaint will be a keynote speaker.

Mark

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]]> By: Marcus Johansson http://www.leanblog.org/2010/01/lean-in-sweden-tools-thinking/#comment-8290 Marcus Johansson Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:28:55 +0000 http://www.leanblog.org/?p=4773#comment-8290 Hello, I live in Sweden, and I am a bit curious about which hospital it was that you visited? Are you maybe a speaker at the Lean Healthcare conference in Lund, Sweden at March 16-17? Hello,
I live in Sweden, and I am a bit curious about which hospital it was that you visited? Are you maybe a speaker at the Lean Healthcare conference in Lund, Sweden at March 16-17?

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]]> By: Steve Halpin http://www.leanblog.org/2010/01/lean-in-sweden-tools-thinking/#comment-7216 Steve Halpin Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:59:34 +0000 http://www.leanblog.org/?p=4773#comment-7216 Hi Mark, Congratulations on a great blog. I agree with your sentiment on 5s. Many senior managers love the idea of 5s as it will make their business look much better and also gives them an excuse to see things out of place. I believe that the focus should be on delivering value and if 5s assists that goal, then go for it. Also, rather than catching employees out with audits, it is much better to positively comment on the areas where 5s has made a difference. .-= Steve Halpin´s last blog ..<a href="http://etacsolutions.com/blog/?p=19" rel="nofollow">Kanban – an example from your home</a> =-. Hi Mark,
Congratulations on a great blog.
I agree with your sentiment on 5s. Many senior managers love the idea of 5s as it will make their business look much better and also gives them an excuse to see things out of place.
I believe that the focus should be on delivering value and if 5s assists that goal, then go for it.
Also, rather than catching employees out with audits, it is much better to positively comment on the areas where 5s has made a difference.
.-= Steve Halpin´s last blog ..Kanban – an example from your home =-.

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]]> By: Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog » Management Improvement Carnival #87 http://www.leanblog.org/2010/01/lean-in-sweden-tools-thinking/#comment-7188 Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog » Management Improvement Carnival #87 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:28:23 +0000 http://www.leanblog.org/?p=4773#comment-7188 [...] Lean in Sweden: Tools < Thinking by Mark Graban – “Tools have some value, but only in context of lean thinking and the lean management philosophy. Tools aren’t value-less, but thinking is better.” [...] [...] Lean in Sweden: Tools < Thinking by Mark Graban – “Tools have some value, but only in context of lean thinking and the lean management philosophy. Tools aren’t value-less, but thinking is better.” [...]

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]]> By: John Hunter http://www.leanblog.org/2010/01/lean-in-sweden-tools-thinking/#comment-7141 John Hunter Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.leanblog.org/?p=4773#comment-7141 Not only do the tools have significant value they, by and large, encourage thinking. It is possible to limit the value of tools based on the management system. But more often I think tools help change the culture and encourage thinking. It is hard to maintain a focus of blaming individuals when looking at control charts. Granted hard is not equal to impossible. Some manage to avoid understanding the tools being used and can maintain outdated views that don't make sense when using the tools. Confirmation bias http://curiouscat.com/management/confirmationbias.cfm is a powerful thing. It is very helpful if you have people that are thinking to be able to point out the weakness of certain thinking and point to tools in use for evidence of why new ways of seeing things are more effective. .-= John Hunter´s last blog ..<a href="http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2010/01/28/the-trouble-with-incentives-they-work/" rel="nofollow">The Trouble with Incentives: They Work</a> =-. Not only do the tools have significant value they, by and large, encourage thinking. It is possible to limit the value of tools based on the management system. But more often I think tools help change the culture and encourage thinking.

It is hard to maintain a focus of blaming individuals when looking at control charts. Granted hard is not equal to impossible. Some manage to avoid understanding the tools being used and can maintain outdated views that don’t make sense when using the tools. Confirmation bias http://curiouscat.com/management/confirmationbias.cfm is a powerful thing.

It is very helpful if you have people that are thinking to be able to point out the weakness of certain thinking and point to tools in use for evidence of why new ways of seeing things are more effective.
.-= John Hunter´s last blog ..The Trouble with Incentives: They Work =-.

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]]> By: Mark Graban http://www.leanblog.org/2010/01/lean-in-sweden-tools-thinking/#comment-7084 Mark Graban Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:18:48 +0000 http://www.leanblog.org/?p=4773#comment-7084 Simon - the hospitals' employees have a very high English proficiency. There were signs in both languages - not bi-lingual, but some signs were English and some were Swedish (or a mix). Simon – the hospitals’ employees have a very high English proficiency. There were signs in both languages – not bi-lingual, but some signs were English and some were Swedish (or a mix).

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]]> By: Simon Ellberger http://www.leanblog.org/2010/01/lean-in-sweden-tools-thinking/#comment-7058 Simon Ellberger Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:29:41 +0000 http://www.leanblog.org/?p=4773#comment-7058 I don't see it as a poster, but as a statement. It's a sign of understanding. One question: Why is it in English and not Swedish? I don’t see it as a poster, but as a statement. It’s a sign of understanding.

One question: Why is it in English and not Swedish?

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]]> By: Jamie Miles http://www.leanblog.org/2010/01/lean-in-sweden-tools-thinking/#comment-7045 Jamie Miles Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:12:01 +0000 http://www.leanblog.org/?p=4773#comment-7045 Thank you for sharing, its sounds like this hospital gets it and is on track to some amazing results. Thank you for sharing, its sounds like this hospital gets it and is on track to some amazing results.

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]]> By: Jamie Flinchbaugh http://www.leanblog.org/2010/01/lean-in-sweden-tools-thinking/#comment-7024 Jamie Flinchbaugh Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:17:04 +0000 http://www.leanblog.org/?p=4773#comment-7024 I agree with that. I think there is a difference between educational posters, providing information and reminders, and motivational posters which provide, well, nothing. I agree with that. I think there is a difference between educational posters, providing information and reminders, and motivational posters which provide, well, nothing.

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