TPS – Lean Manufacturing Assessment Article
Our friend and sometimes blogger Bill Hanover was writing this for the blog, but decided it was too long. It's his overview of good practices for having consultants do a “Lean Assessment” with your organization. Bill is a consultant and conducts these assessments, but I think he's done a good job of writing an informative article that's not a sales pitch. Check it out.
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Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker who has worked in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups. He is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. His most recent book is the anthology Practicing Lean that benefits the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation, where Mark is a board member. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus. His latest book has been released as an "in-progress" book, titled Measures of Success.