Signs, Error Proofing, and Explaining Why in the Gym
Are warning signs or instruction signs effective when they just tell people what to do? Should we use error…
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Flashback Friday: Demolition Errors, Mistake Proofing, and Healthcare
In recent years, I've written two blog posts about the sad scenarios where the wrong building was demolished by a…
Why I Was Happy My Website Host Mistake Proofed Against Me Deleting the Wrong Site
Mistake proofing is a core Lean / TPS concept that makes it harder for people to do the wrong thing. Ideally, we…
The Oscars, An Embarrassing Preventable Error, #Lean, and Process Improvement
Alternative headline: “Poorly Designed Card Trips Up Beatty and Dunaway at The Oscars.” Or “A Bad Process Beats…
This Coffee Maker Wasn’t Error Proofed, So I Got a Lousy Cup of Coffee
When I was on vacation, my wife and I rented an apartment in Beaune, France instead of getting a hotel room. At…
Toronto Cyclist Error Proofs With a “Pool Noodle” to Improve His…
This article from the Toronto Star caught my eye the other day:
Cyclist says his pool noodle makes Toronto streets…
Some Design Flaws are Annoying… Some are Deadly
Here's an article that was sent to me by Dave Sundahl, who was my guest on Episode #86 of my podcast:
The…
Information Deficits, Visual Indicators, Error Proofing, and Payment Terminals
Gwendolyn Galsworth is a leading thinker and author on Lean and various aspects of "visuality." One thing she talks…
These Two Things Are Designed Badly, But Nobody Gets Hurt…
Last Thursday, I flew to Ohio after my 93-year-old grandfather was moved from the hospital to hospice. He passed…
#FrontierFail & Frontier Lies… Why Competence is Required Before Lean
I think I'm done complaining about Frontier Communications on Twitter. It's been a very frustrating week, as I'm on…
The Shared Interests & Goals of Lean and the Patient Safety Movement
Later today and tomorrow, I'll be attending the annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit that's…
The First Ever Instance of “Lean Doesn’t Apply to Us?”
Lean is, of course, not about a better way to build cars. It's a transferrable philosophy, management system, and…
Moving from “Visuals” to “Visual Management” and to…
I've been studying and working with Lean for 20 years now and I love Lean because I'm still learning and getting…
LinkedIn: How These Credit Card Websites Illustrate Lean Mistake Proofing
Here is my latest article for the LinkedIn "Influencers" series, written for a general audience that might not be…
How Has Dr. Jack Billi Achieved 100% Hand Hygiene Compliance Since 2008?
Thanks to my friends in the Michigan Quality System group, the internal Lean group at the University of Michigan…
An Invention to Prevent Empty Gel or Foam Sanitizer Dispensers in a Hospital
Every time I am in a hospital or clinic setting, one of the first things I do is get a pump or squirt of gel or…
Random Super Bowl XLIX Lean-Like Moments – Katy Perry and GE
Following up my earlier post about the "Patriot Way..."
During her halftime extravaganza (video), Katy Perry had…
Guest Post: Poka Yoke… When It’s Personal
Mark's Note: Today's guest post is by Chris Burnham. I invited him to write this after I saw him share his…