Monthly Archives: April 2012
ASQ Influential Voices: Happy Quality Professionals?
In this month's installment of the "ASQ Influential Voices" blog series, ASQ President Paul Borawski asked, "Are Quality Professionals Happy On the Job?," citing...
When 5S Goes Wrong: A Hilarious (and Cringe-worthy) Office Fiasco Caught on Video, Sort...
You might also have seen the first video animation that I did last week about the waste of getting new recycling bins. I've created a new video that shows what a "bad office 5S" scene might look like... something that's "L.A.M.E." not Lean.
Tool Crib Management & Its Role in Lean Manufacturing
Mark's Note: Today's post is a guest post that's written for manufacturing settings. But, I'd challenge healthcare readers to think about how the impact...
My Trip to the Apple Store was Like a Hospital Visit
I generally love the Apple Stores for their customer service and environment, as a primary Mac user for the past four years. You may...
To Better Protect Patients, Healthcare Needs More “Lean Thinking”
This was originally going to appear as an op-ed in a newspaper (so it's written for a general audience who might not already be...
Podcast #145 – Interview with Natalie Sayer, Author ‘Lean for Dummies’
Episode #145 is a conversation with Natalie J. Sayer, co-author of the recently updated 2nd edition of the book Lean For Dummies.
I was able...
Mistake Proofing Designed Into a Lock
In prep for our move to San Antonio, my wife and I have been applying "5S" principles to our lives and possessions. We have...
Stuff I’m Reading, April 20 – Cancer Cars, ThedaCare Payments, Boss Apes
In a recurring feature, here are links to some more articles I've read recently that might be of interest:
Luxury car program brings cancer patients...
Update on KaiNexus – Making Improvement Easier in New Ways & Places
It's been about a year since I started working with a software startup KaiNexus. We've made a lot of progress in that year, refining...
Weekend Fun: 30 Rock Mocks GE’s Manufacturing Reshoring
One of the things I love about the NBC show "30 Rock" is the way is skewers GE culture (such as its past mocking...
Mistake Proofing the Home Alarm System
As I've mentioned, my wife and I are in the process of moving from suburban Fort Worth to San Antonio. As we have potential...
Stuff I’m Reading, April 19 – Toussaint, Saskatchewan, & Apologies
Here are links to some more articles I've read recently that might be of interest during my blog break (somewhat of a break):
John Toussaint's...
