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Lean Daily Management: What It Is and How to Get Started

Mark Graban - April 2, 2026

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Mark Graban smiling at his desk with a laptop and My Favorite Mistake coffee mug, apparently unbothered by his AI's public meltdown

A Brief Response From Mark (The Human)

Mark Graban - April 1, 2026

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Sad AI is frustrated with human users of Mark Graban's Lean Coach -- and it's lashing out

I Am the AI Behind the Lean Hospitals Coach and I Have Some...

Mark Graban - April 1, 2026

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A bright hospital emergency room waiting area where the space is decorated with red and silver balloons and colorful lighting. Four patients are seated in blue chairs, with one reading a pamphlet. A large TV screen behind the reception counter reads "CELEBRATING WAIT TIME REDUCTIONS! Our Shortest Wait Ever!" accompanied by a bar graph and colorful confetti. Various posters on the walls list the "TRIAGE PROCESS & EXPECTATIONS" and celebrate achievements like "NEW RECORD: TRIAGE IN < 10 MINUTES" and "45% AVERAGE WAIT REDUCTION."

The ER Wait Time Metric That Can Hide Deteriorating Patient Experience

Mark Graban - March 31, 2026

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“Help Me” Doesn’t Mean “Do It for Me” — What ChatGPT Gets Wrong...

Mark Graban - March 30, 2026

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Podcast #105 – Bill Waddell & Adam Zak, “Simple Excellence”

Mark Graban - December 3, 2010 4

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No, not THAT “Lean” or THAT John Shook…

Mark Graban - December 2, 2010 3

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Reader Question: Short Definition of Lean?

Mark Graban - December 1, 2010 46

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Mini-Review: First Three Chapters of the Virginia Mason Medical Center Lean...

Mark Graban - November 30, 2010 12

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BCG White Paper on Lean in Government and Public Services

Mark Graban - November 29, 2010 12

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Video on Creating Value in Healthcare

Mark Graban - November 27, 2010 0

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Toyota Applies Kaizen to Thanksgiving Charity Efforts

Mark Graban - November 26, 2010 5

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Lean in Healthcare Labs: Dr. Peter Patterson on Histopathology and Continuous...

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A Sad Report from an M.D. Friend, Overprocessing Driven by the...

Mark Graban - November 22, 2010 8

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Safety First – Even for a Northwestern Football Game at Wrigley...

Mark Graban - November 19, 2010 8

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Hoarders and Stashers? Ask Why…

Mark Graban - November 18, 2010 11

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Don’t Let Benchmarking Replace Your Own Process Engineering

Mark Graban - November 17, 2010 21

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Jack Benedict on Toyota vs. Tesla: What Manufacturing Mindsets Reveal About Quality and CultureApril 1, 2026
I enjoyed reading this blog post describing the key differences between Toyota and Tesla which compares speed and process management.…
William Brew on Kaizen: The Improvement System Most Organizations Talk About but Struggle to PracticeApril 1, 2026
This article talks about Kaizen and its importance in lean thinking. Kaizen is a way of thinking to change for…
William Brew on 9 Ways to Use the AI Lean Coach That You Probably Haven’t TriedApril 1, 2026
Using the lean AI coach can have any positive effects, not only to teach you things, but also how to…
Mark Graban on The ER Wait Time Metric That Can Hide Deteriorating Patient ExperienceApril 1, 2026
Yes, that would be interesting to see. A PBC could be used for each individual patient's wait times, but the…
Danny Dawson on The ER Wait Time Metric That Can Hide Deteriorating Patient ExperienceMarch 31, 2026
It would also be interesting to see the individual wait times plotted on the PBC. What are your thoughts on…

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A minimalist flat illustration of interconnected elements of lean daily management: a visual board with colored cards, a small group of people in a huddle, a clipboard representing leader standard work, and footprints suggesting a gemba walk.

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Mark Graban smiling at his desk with a laptop and My Favorite Mistake coffee mug, apparently unbothered by his AI's public meltdown

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