Professor John Grout: A Deep Dive on Mistake Proofing and Lean Mark Graban Nov 9, 2022 0 Interviews Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #462 of the Lean!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Mistake Proofing Expert John Grout’s Favorite Mistake and How to Prevent… Mark Graban Oct 17, 2022 0 Blog This week's episode of the My Favorite Mistake podcast has a guest and a conversation that will be very directly!-->…
How These Credit Card Websites Illustrate Lean Mistake Proofing (or Not) Mark Graban Jun 3, 2022 0 Blog This is an article that I originally published on LinkedIn back in 2015. Has the error proofing been improved!-->…
Everyday Lean: Error Proofing the Hot Pan in the Oven Mark Graban Feb 20, 2019 4 Blog It's a short blog post today due to too much time being consumed with travel delays and airline customer service!-->…
Signs, Error Proofing, and Explaining Why in the Gym Mark Graban Jul 31, 2017 0 Blog Are warning signs or instruction signs effective when they just tell people what to do? Should we use error…
Flashback Friday: Demolition Errors, Mistake Proofing, and Healthcare Mark Graban May 19, 2017 6 Blog In recent years, I've written two blog posts about the sad scenarios where the wrong building was demolished by a…
Lean People Don’t Say Things Like “Idiot Proofing” Mark Graban Nov 21, 2016 8 Audio I've long been skeptical of so-called "Lean Sigma" or "Lean Six Sigma." And not because I'm against Six Sigma…
Information Deficits, Visual Indicators, Error Proofing, and Payment Terminals Mark Graban Jun 1, 2016 6 Blog Gwendolyn Galsworth is a leading thinker and author on Lean and various aspects of "visuality." One thing she talks…
LinkedIn: How These Credit Card Websites Illustrate Lean Mistake Proofing Mark Graban Jul 28, 2015 1 Audio Here is my latest article for the LinkedIn "Influencers" series, written for a general audience that might not be…
Snowden-Proofing the NSA Mark Graban Jun 17, 2013 5 Blog Regardless of whether you think the NSA leaks that Edward Snowden admitted to make him a hero or a traitor, it begs…
Error Proofing Against Drinking Bad Tap Water at #HIMSS13 Mark Graban Mar 3, 2013 0 Blog Here in New Orleans, there was a problem with the city water today and there's a 24-hour "boil water" order in…
Follow Up: Error Proofing my Keurig? Mark Graban Jan 17, 2013 3 Blog You might remember last month when I wrote about my human error in putting an upside down coffee mug under my…
Error Proofing an NFL Coach Mark Graban Jan 15, 2013 4 Blog Hat tip to one of my favorite blogs, Uni-Watch.com, for pointing this out. In Sunday's Texans / Patriots game,…
Mistake Proofing Designed Into a Lock Mark Graban Apr 24, 2012 7 Blog In prep for our move to San Antonio, my wife and I have been applying "5S" principles to our lives and possessions.…
Mistake Proofing the Home Alarm System Mark Graban Apr 20, 2012 18 Blog As I've mentioned, my wife and I are in the process of moving from suburban Fort Worth to San Antonio. As we have…
Everyday Lean: Error Proofing Sidewalk Grates (photo by @karenmartinopex) Mark Graban Sep 29, 2011 11 Blog Thanks to my friend and fellow author Karen Martin for taking this picture while in Calgary. Even if you don't wear…
Quitting a Software Application: Safari vs. Chrome & Error Proofing Mark Graban Aug 26, 2011 4 Blog The two primary web browsers I use these days on my Mac are Safari and Chrome. I've always been a big user of…
Simple Brilliant Error Proofing at the Amazing In-N-Out Burger Mark Graban Mar 31, 2011 12 Blog I was in L.A. on Tuesday and I had a little extra time on my way to the Burbank airport, which meant a rare…