Wasted Clicks in Badly Written Software
So I’m using some online software for work, a system that I don’t normally have to use. I enter a login and password, and then hit the ENTER key on my keyboard. Most web pages or software will recognize this…
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Leading Lean A-Z: "I" for Integrity
by Jamie Flinchbaugh, co-author, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Lean Some of you have read the beginning of my Leading Lean A-Z. You can see the introduction and the first post here. I continue, quite out of sequence, with I. I:…
Another “Bad 5S” Example
leanblog.org | Lean Blog: Bad Lean/5S Hits the UK Media I presented yesterday and had a great day (meeting people and learning) with the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative and their annual Lean conference. I’ll write more about their story later and…
Everyday Lean: Lean and Kleenex
By Andy Wagner: I know how much Mark dislikes headlines that rhyme with lean, but perhaps he’ll make an exception for this example of everyday lean: At a hotel this weekend, somewhere between my first and second Kleenex, I realized,…
Jim Womack in India
‘Most Indian managers don’t know what is possible’ Jim Womack was recently in India, as this article in the Business Standard publication. It’s kind of unfortunate for them that they abbreviate the publication’s name as “BS”…. such as their “BS…
Book Update…. and I Don’t Understand Amazon
First off, Productivity Press has now shipped all back ordered books that were purchased through their site. Thanks for your patience…. it still shows as “backordered” on their website, but new orders should be shipped promptly. Thanks again to everyone…
A New "TLA" — TLS
Supply Chain News: Is “Lean Six Sigma” the Winning Approach to Manufacturing and Supply Chain Improvement? It’s easy to get tired of new acronyms and buzzwords. Here’s a new “TLA” (Three Letter Acronym) I hadn’t heard before. This article talks…
Autographed Book Copies and Labels
Dear Lean Blog readers (and Lean Hospitals book readers): A number of you have asked about getting autographed copies of my book, which I really appreciate. I’ve figured out a plan — a few ways to do this, both of…
ABC’s Show "Hopkins"
Hopkins | Episodes — #1 (Video) Has anyone else watched the ABC “news” show called “Hopkins“? I’ve seen just the first episode (via iTunes) and wanted to comment on it. I believe you can watch the show free using the…
A Mention of Dr. Deming in a UK Editorial
Robert Heller: Why don’t we hang bad admirals of industry? | Business | The Observer I don’t think the columnist is literally suggesting hanging CEO’s… but his point is a good one, that the “carrot & stick” management philosophy is…
A Funny Example of Not Delivering "Value"?
How about that Lucas stadium view? | IndyStar.com A photo of the new football stadium in Indianapolis (Lucas Stadium) is shown, at left (click for larger view). To be fair, the Colts don’t plan on selling these seats for football…
Lazy Headline Writing, Yet Again
Leaner and meaner – the way forward? Ah, the old easy “leaner and meaner” cliche’. Such an easy fallback for editors who aren’t feeling very creative. We know here that real Lean isn’t mean, at all. Lean respects the employees,…
