A Curious Lack of Error Proofing in the Air
About a week ago, I was flying and the passenger next to me knocked his water over right into my lap. Argh!
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Error Proofing the Hotel TV
Error proofing (aka "poka yoke" or mistake proofing) is such a powerful Lean method. Some people, unfortunately,…
Free Webinar: Mistake-Proofing to Reduce Medical Errors
Mistake Proofing Webinar
I'm producing a free webinar through LEI on Mistake-Proofing to Reduce Medical Errors.…
LeanBlog Video Podcast #2 – Kevin Frieswick, Error Proofing Handwashing
I'm still experimenting with video podcasting, after my first attempt with Jamie Finchbaugh. LeanBlog Video Podcast…
LeanBlog Podcast #65 – Kevin Frieswick on Error Proofing Hospital…
LeanBlog Podcast #65 is a discussion with Kevin Frieswick, a Lean Process Manager, with MetroWest Medical…
Error Proofing Against Pirates
Like many, I closely followed the recent pirate seizure of the Maersk ship with the American crew and was happy…
Misguided Error Proofing?
A core Lean concept is "error proofing." We use physical devices or processes that make it difficult or impossible…
Error Proofing Handwashing?
Hand washing and proper hand hygiene is a big concern at most hospitals -- thankfully so, since hand hygiene and…
LeanBlog Podcast #42 – Martin Hinckley, Mistake Proofing
This is LeanBlog Podcast episode #42 with Dr.C. Martin Hinckley, of the firm Assured Quality. He is the author…
Error Proofing Vs. “Be Careful” – Which is More Effective?
Why do you need a "be careful" warning message when you've already error proofed something? For liability's sake?…
An Example of Vehicle Error Proofing
Urban Legends Reference Pages: Cruise Control on Wet Roads HazardThis is sort of an old urban legend that has been…
An Error Proofing Challenge
How would you error proof this material handling / logistics situation? I have a few ideas, but thought this would…
Gmail Error Proofing for Attachments
I don't know if this is a new Gmail feature, or if I just discovered it, but there's some nice error proofing built…
Fatal Lack of Error Proofing
Safety rules not followed on ride that killed worker | Chicago TribuneA safety precaution put in place for a thrill…
Error Proofing Cell Phone Calls
Cubicle Culture - WSJ.com:As the WSJ article mentions, my wife's purse sometimes calls me... her Blackberry…
Error Proofing Email Attachments
Dan Evans' VBA Scripts - Outlook Attachment Checker etcLifeHacker PostHave you ever composed an email, meaning to…
Remote Control Error Proofing
Here's another example of "Everyday Error Proofing' courtesy of the new cable box from my cable company (part of…
Error Proofing Your Meetings
By Dan Markovitz Sometimes it's hard to spot errors in an office, much less error-proof the workspace. With so…