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The Need for Standardized Work When Ordering Whiskey
Ah, whiskey. I like whiskey. I’m not afraid to say that. I’ve blogged about whiskey (or whisky) once before: Why…
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…
Kaizen Hints from Heloise, or, If Kaizen is Common Sense, Why Isn’t It More…
I'm a big nerd in that I love reading newspapers basically cover to cover. I'm a nerd in many ways, I guess. You…
Lean in the Kitchen; Weekend Urgent Care
I hope y'all had a nice Memorial Day weekend here in the U.S. It's a global audience for the blog, but I had the…
My Personal Kaizen on Scheduling Meetings – Fewer Emails and Less Time
One of the key aspects of the Kaizen process is that we SHARE completed improvements with others. That's a key…
Misplaced Milkshake Blenders & Unclear Water Dispensers
Last week was the annual LEI Lean Transformation Summit (see my notes here). There were many inspiring stories,…
Lean: DO Try This at Home
Mark's Note: Today's guest post is from a colleague I have worked with before on a hospital project. Bernita and I…
Ten “Everyday Lean” Examples of Creativity over Capital
There's a fun post on Lifehacker with photos of (and links to details on) ten clever household "hacks." In the…
April Fool: Announcing my Next #Lean Book Project – Baby’s First Lean…
After the nice response to Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, I often get asked, "So, what's your next book…
Error Proofing Against Drinking Bad Tap Water at #HIMSS13
Here in New Orleans, there was a problem with the city water today and there's a 24-hour "boil water" order in…
A Coffee Mug Error Proofed Against Tipping?
I saw this at an office supply store today (but didn't buy it). For all of the coffee making problems I have,…
“Living Lean” Vignette – Good Illustration or a Bit of a…
Hat tip to Bob Emiliani (a Lean Blog sponsor) for pointing out this article a while back: "Case in Point: Avoiding…
Weekend Fun: My Ironic Home Office
It's been a month now since my wife and I moved to San Antonio. I've been on the road most or all of the last four…
Stuff I’m Reading, May 7, 2012: Nurses, Blame, Government, Apple in China
Here are links to some more articles I've read recently that might be of interest on a number of Lean related…
Mistake Proofing the Home Alarm System
As I've mentioned, my wife and I are in the process of moving from suburban Fort Worth to San Antonio. As we have…
Ending the Home Kanban System (For This Home, At Least)
As I lighten my workload a bit during my "Blog Break" in preparation for my family's move to San Antonio, I…
Lean in Your Life – Preventing Health Problems with Technology
Continuing this first week of the year's theme of using Lean principles to improve our lives, I'm going to write…