A Curious Lack of Error Proofing in the Air Mark Graban Jun 5, 2010 9 Blog About a week ago, I was flying and the passenger next to me knocked his water over right into my lap. Argh! I…
Error Proofing the Hotel TV Mark Graban May 18, 2010 9 Blog 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 Mark Graban Nov 30, 2009 1 Blog 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 Mark Graban Apr 28, 2009 9 Video Podcasts 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… Mark Graban Apr 21, 2009 3 Interviews LeanBlog Podcast #65 is a discussion with Kevin Frieswick, a Lean Process Manager, with MetroWest Medical!-->!-->!-->…
Error Proofing Against Pirates Mark Graban Apr 15, 2009 7 Like many, I closely followed the recent pirate seizure of the Maersk ship with the American crew and was happy…
Misguided Error Proofing? Mark Graban Apr 11, 2009 3 A core Lean concept is "error proofing." We use physical devices or processes that make it difficult or impossible…
Error Proofing Handwashing? Mark Graban Feb 18, 2009 7 Blog 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 Mark Graban May 7, 2008 11 Interviews 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? Mark Graban May 2, 2008 0 Blog 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 Mark Graban Jan 27, 2008 2 Blog Urban Legends Reference Pages: Cruise Control on Wet Roads HazardThis is sort of an old urban legend that has been…
An Error Proofing Challenge Mark Graban Aug 15, 2007 31 Best How would you error proof this material handling / logistics situation? I have a few ideas, but thought this would…
Gmail Error Proofing for Attachments Mark Graban Aug 1, 2007 0 Blog 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 Mark Graban Jul 2, 2007 1 Blog Safety rules not followed on ride that killed worker | Chicago TribuneA safety precaution put in place for a thrill…
Error Proofing Cell Phone Calls Mark Graban Jun 13, 2007 1 Cubicle Culture - WSJ.com:As the WSJ article mentions, my wife's purse sometimes calls me... her Blackberry…
Error Proofing Email Attachments Mark Graban May 3, 2007 3 Dan Evans' VBA Scripts - Outlook Attachment Checker etcLifeHacker PostHave you ever composed an email, meaning to…
Remote Control Error Proofing Mark Graban Apr 7, 2007 1 Here's another example of "Everyday Error Proofing' courtesy of the new cable box from my cable company (part of…
Error Proofing Your Meetings Dan Markovitz Feb 13, 2007 0 Blog By Dan Markovitz Sometimes it's hard to spot errors in an office, much less error-proof the workspace. With so…