I responded to a question that was posed on the NWLean email/web group. It asked about the use of the phrase “standardized work” instead of “standard work.” Was this like “preventive maintenance” instead of “preventative maintenance?” I think there *is* a key distinction in standardized instead of standard. As I wrote here, I have moved toward using “Standardized” almost exclusively in the last year (or at least I try) The word “standard” seems to imply … Continue reading “Standard” vs. “Standardized” Work in Lean