2-Data-Point Comparisons vs. Charts – NBA Big Man 3-Point Shots and Lean… Mark Graban Oct 31, 2017 2 Blog So many of our business metrics are reported in terms of two-data point comparisons. How much did the…
Highlights from a Great Book: “The Leader’s Handbook” Mark Graban Oct 30, 2017 4 Blog I've been going through the book by the late Peter Scholtes: The Leader's Handbook: Making Things Happen, Getting…
Free Mini-Workshop: Running of the Red Beads in Austin – September 5 –… Mark Graban Aug 11, 2017 0 Blog This year, I have the opportunity to run the W. Edwards Deming "Red Bead Experiment" at Lean Startup Week in San…
Reader Question: More Clarity in Visualizing Hospital Performance Data Mark Graban May 30, 2017 6 Blog I received another reader question (submit yours here) and it's about statistics, "daily Lean management," and…
Your “Lean Daily Management” Approach Would Be Even Better with Some… Mark Graban Mar 15, 2017 0 Blog Here is an article that I wrote and published on LinkedIn on Tuesday on the topic of managing metrics in a better,…
Data Without Context Have No Meaning: Emergency Department Wait Time Billboards Mark Graban Feb 6, 2017 6 Blog Patients waiting too long for the E.D. is a problem around the world. Many U.S. hospitals put up billboards that…
What’s Demoralizing? The Colors on a Chart or Not Improving the System? Mark Graban Aug 25, 2015 11 Blog I forget what hospital these charts are even from, but it doesn't really matter. It's become more common, in my!-->…
Lean is Not About Cutting Costs; 2 Data Point Comparisons in EDs & the NFL Mark Graban Sep 17, 2014 3 Blog Two pet peeves of mine are hearing people say things like "Lean is all about reducing waste" and or "Lean is all…
Managing With Red/Green Charts is Like Driving By Looking at the Rear-View Mirror Mark Graban Sep 2, 2014 17 Best There's an expression that was used by Dr. W. Edwards Deming, and also by Dr. Don Wheeler, that says managing…
SHS Notes: Hospital Improvement, Deming Lessons from Mike Stoecklein, Shocking… Mark Graban Mar 6, 2013 6 Blog I'm still reflecting on what a great conference the Society for Health Systems put on again this year. Here are…
Can SPC Show if American Airlines Pilots are Staging a “Sick Out”? Mark Graban Sep 24, 2012 18 Blog As a frequent flyer on American Airlines and a former DFW-area resident, I pay a lot of attention to the troubled…
Upcoming Web Radio Show and Webinar Mark Graban Mar 12, 2012 4 Blog I wanted to let you know about an upcoming web radio show (tomorrow) and webinar (next week) that I'll be…
Data Without Context Isn’t Very Helpful; Don’t Overreact to Each Up… Mark Graban Nov 2, 2011 9 Blog Some of the best lessons I have ever learned for my career are from Donald Wheeler's brilliant book Understanding…
Are We 84.7% Certain We’re in the 90th Percentile? Mark Graban May 4, 2011 34 Blog Of course patient satisfaction is important for hospitals to focus on. This is often a vague and uncertain thing to…
Consulting Case Studies Need Statistical Validity Mark Graban Oct 4, 2010 23 Blog One of the books that's had the biggest impact on my work is Donald Wheeler's Understanding Variation: The Key to…
Arbitrary Targets at DFW – What About Your Organization? Mark Graban Feb 16, 2010 7 Blog As I've been re-reading Dr. Deming's Out of the Crisis, stuff like this jumps out at me more and more. I saw…
Measuring for Improvement Mark Graban Jul 22, 2009 10 Blog Note: Welcome LEI visitors... you can check out my main blog page at www.leanblog.org, as I hope you'll come back.…
Gaming the College Rankings at Baylor Mark Graban Jan 20, 2009 0 Baylor Rewards Freshmen Who Retake SAT - NYTimes.comBaylor Newspaper ArticleShow me a ranking system and I'll show…