Monthly Archives: December 2013
Synergizing Lean, Deming, and a New Model of Accountability
tl;dr: The article explores the compatibility between Lean methodology, Deming's principles, and modern accountability frameworks. It argues for an integrated approach that emphasizes systemic...
Mark Graban & Joe Swartz “Healthcare Kaizen” Workshop — Detroit, January 22, 2014
I'm very excited to announce that my Healthcare Kaizen series co-author, Joe Swartz, will be joining me to run a full-day public registration workshop...
Musical Lean Memes; “Choose Lean” & “Frankie Says Relax”
Lean improvement work can be pretty intense and stressful. So, it's important to take some time for some laughs (see my past collection and...
Like Lean: Hotels Involve Customers ala “Lean Design”
A few weeks back, USA Today published an article that made me think of some of the approaches being used by hospitals under the...
Conversation Between John Shook & @EricRies on Putting the #Lean in #LeanStartup
The Thanksgiving weekend was a great opportunity to catch up on some reading and viewing that had accumulated in my browser and inbox.
One thing...