Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: January 27th, 2023 Ryan McCormack Jan 27, 2023 0 Mixtape Thanks as always to Ryan McCormack for this... there's always so much good reading, listening, and viewing!-->!-->!-->…
1% Improvement Here and There Can Make a Big Difference in Wine Making? Mark Graban Oct 11, 2016 1 Blog I was fortunate to take a nearly two-week vacation recently, a trip that included a week in France. My wife and…
Podcast #248 – Drew Locher, Lean Office to Lean Enterprise Mark Graban Apr 18, 2016 0 Blog Joining me for episode #248 of the podcast is Drew Locher, an author, consultant, speaker, and, also like me,!-->!-->!-->…
Cleaning out the Backlog: 3P in the NHS, “Secret” HAI Weapons, MRI… Mark Graban Apr 29, 2015 0 Blog As I sometimes do, I'm going to close out a bunch of browser tabs (which makes my Mac run faster) and I'll do that…
The Positive Trend of “Lean Design” of the Space & Processes in… Mark Graban Sep 19, 2011 14 Blog It's been nice to see the "lean design" approach taking hold in healthcare over the past few years. I think the!-->…
Mini-Review: First Three Chapters of the Virginia Mason Medical Center Lean Book Mark Graban Nov 30, 2010 12 Blog I've finally started reading the new book by Charles Kenney, Transforming Health Care: Virginia Mason Medical…
Financial Times Features “Lean Startup” Ideas That “Work for… Mark Graban Oct 28, 2010 2 Blog It was nice to read a recent Financial Times article featuring the concept of "Lean Startups" ("Lean start-up…
Recent Interviews with John Toussaint; “Gemba Visit” to Park Nicollet Mark Graban Aug 27, 2010 0 Blog I'm currently in Minneapolis, where today is Day 2 of our Healthcare Value Leaders Network "Gemba Visit" to Park…
Two Extreme Sides to Every Story in Politics *and* Lean?? Mark Graban Jul 9, 2010 20 Best This is going to seem like a political rant, but I promise this is mainly a post about Lean and healthcare, or at…
A Glimpse into a “3P” Lean Space Design Process Mark Graban May 17, 2010 12 Blog Paul Levy has shared some photos and a video, from Boston's Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center, that gives a…