Guest Post: Being the Change Andy Wagner Jun 22, 2010 3 Blog Mark's note: Today, I'm happy to welcome back an old Lean Blog contributor, Andy Wagner. He takes a more personal…
Guest Post: How to Have a Lean Party Mark Graban Jun 20, 2010 5 Blog Mark's note: Today's guest post is from a Michigander (I prefer that term over Michiganian, but I digress). Jon…
A Curious Lack of Error Proofing in the Air Mark Graban Jun 5, 2010 9 Blog About a week ago, I was flying and the passenger next to me knocked his water over right into my lap. Argh! I…
Error Proofing the Hotel TV Mark Graban May 18, 2010 9 Blog Error proofing (aka "poka yoke" or mistake proofing) is such a powerful Lean method. Some people, unfortunately,…
Lean Thoughts During Saturday Errands Mark Graban May 10, 2010 4 Blog I was running errands around Boston last Saturday, preparing for our move back to Texas (as my wife finishes her 12…
Everyday Lean (or Not): Whole Foods and an Herbal Near Miss Mark Graban May 3, 2010 2 Blog Saturday morning, as part of my preparation to cook for a brunch gathering (I really enjoy cooking as a hobby, for…
Life Without Tap Water in Boston – New Standardized Work Mark Graban May 2, 2010 11 Blog I'm sitting here on a Sunday morning, drinking a cup of coffee I made at home with bottled water. Why bottled…
How a Simple Office Kanban System Works at the Lean Enterprise Institute Mark Graban Apr 9, 2010 19 Blog One of the things I like about working at the Lean Enterprise Institute might seem like a silly thing -- it's that!-->…
No Joke: Lean Methods Applied by a Hockey Coach in Ontario Mark Graban Apr 3, 2010 1 Blog Unlike Thursday's joke, this is real. It's a video posted by the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME),…
Apple & Microsoft – Please Move “Control-W”!!!! Mark Graban Mar 26, 2010 12 Blog I'm a very frequent computer user and I'm pretty good with the ole' shortcut keys, on both Mac and Windows (I'm…
Standardized Work for Home Appliances Mark Graban Mar 17, 2010 8 Blog Stepping away from serious issues, let's talk about things that can really get heated -- like washers and dryers…
A Coffee Machine that’s Mistake Proofed Mark Graban Feb 5, 2010 9 Blog When I was in Sweden, the one hospital I visited had an automated coffee machine that made a variety of drinks. In…
UPS: Disrespect for People? Dan Markovitz Oct 23, 2009 11 Blog by Dan Markovitz I took this picture of a UPS truck recently in NYC. (The orange signs say "SAFETY.") At first I…
5S the Coffee Pots Mark Graban Oct 6, 2009 3 It's time for some coffee talk other than Starbucks... afternoon coffee break here.In Philadelphia last week during…
Au Bon Pain is not French for "Stop the Line" Mark Graban Sep 24, 2009 6 Blog I had an interesting encounter at the Kendall Square Au Bon Pain yesterday morning. Not a bad customer…
Lean Out Your Communications, the Next Lean Frontier Liz Guthridge Sep 2, 2009 1 Blog Mark's note: I'm happy to introduce a new guest blogger, Liz Guthridge. She is very active on Twitter and does a…
Jerry Jones is NOT a Lean Thinker, Apparently? Mark Graban Aug 24, 2009 5 Blog Giant video board in new Cowboys stadium causes problems for Titans punter - The Huddle - USATODAY.com Are you…
Defining "Value" at a Jazz Club Mark Graban Aug 8, 2009 0 A little weekend lightness... serious stuff to come this week...When I was in the UK last month, I was able to…