Tag: Deming
Trying Too Hard to Force Innovation (or Kaizen) Can Backfire
The W. Edwards Deming Institute posted a video of Kevin Cahill, a grandson of Dr. Deming, welcoming people to the event and talking about innovation, or the desire that people have for it. But, they don't know what to do...
“Learning to be Lean” – An Inside Look at a Rapid...
There's a really good article that was published by Modern Healthcare as a special report, written by Sabriya Rice. Sabriya spent a week observing a rapid improvement event (RIE) at the Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center in Illinois. It's an in depth article that, I think, very accurately reflects the reality that Lean is helpful, but the process isn't easy for a number of reasons.
Are Lean and Green Really “Two Sides of the Same Coin?”
I used to like the slogan, “Lean and Green are two sides of the same coin.” I even used it as a tagline in presentations in which I was arguing that there is a potential for significant synergy between the Lean and sustainability programs in my company.
“Practicing Lean:” Starting Out with Six Sigma
Today's post is an excerpt from the collaborative ebook project Practicing Lean. I wrote the first two chapters of the book and then asked others to contribute their early stories about mistakes and lessons learned.
Podcast #229 – John Dyer, Reflections on Deming, Six Sigma, and...
My guest for episode #229 is John Dyer, president of his consulting firm, JD&A, Inc., and a contributor for IndustryWeek.com. John started his career...
Another Conversation About L.A.M.E. and Lean in Manufacturing and Healthcare
It's far too common to see somebody with just a little bit of understanding about Lean do things that really shouldn't be described as...
Throwback Thursday: Inc. Writes About Dr. Deming in 1987
I stumbled across an article from the Inc. magazine archives from 1987, so it's today's "Throwback Thursday."
In 1987, I was starting high school and...
I Wish I Could Say I Intentionally Made This Mistake to...
As I mentioned on Monday, I'm working on a 3rd revised edition of my book Lean Hospitals.
Traditional book publishing is a funny (and sometimes frustrating)...
What’s Demoralizing? The Colors on a Chart or Not Improving the...
I forget what hospital these charts are even from, but it doesn't really matter. It's become more common, in my gemba visits, to see...
Running Dr. Deming’s Red Bead Experiment & the Implications for Healthcare
Later next month, at the Northeast L.E.A.N. Conference, I'm facilitating the famous "Red Bead Experiment" of W. Edwards Deming (sometimes referred to as the...
A Sushi Company’s Policy as a Blueprint for Hospital Operational Excellence
tl;dr: The blog post discusses how a sushi company's policy letter offers invaluable lessons for hospitals aiming for operational excellence. It advocates for adopting...
See How a British Psychiatrist is Using LEGO Videos to Explain...
A collection of creative videos was recently brought to my attention and I'd like to share them here. They are created by Dr. Mark...
