Tag: Football

TL;DR: "Lean is for speed, Six Sigma is for quality" is a false trade-off. Lean improves flow by removing obstacles like waiting and rework--and...

Leadership isn't about avoiding mistakes--it's about responding to them with honesty and humility. This week, Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn offered a clear example....

tl;dr: Headlines say kickoff returns are "dramatically up" in 2025, but process behavior charts show this isn't random fluctuation. The NFL's new dynamic kickoff...

tl;dr: This blog post analyzes the unusual incentive clause in the contract of Iowa football's offensive coordinator, Brian Ferentz, which mandates a minimum average...

This was a big mistake on the biggest stage for the biggest American sports league. I wouldn't say it ruined the game, but it...

I'm not a Buffalo Bills fan (a.k.a. "The Bills Mafia"), but I did attend one game at what was then called Rich Stadium in...

A Process Behavior Chart view of NFL scoring-and what leaders can learn about signal, noise, and system change. TL;DR: NFL scoring trends reveal a real...

tl;dr: ESPN's quick change to a confusing MNF scoreboard graphic shows how fast feedback and responsiveness can turn a misstep into a learning moment....

TL;DR: Headlines calling College Football Playoff ratings "all-time lows" are technically true but misleading. When viewed with Process Behavior Charts, the ratings show routine...

I've blogged about football before - I should say "American football," since I have many international readers. I should say I've blogged about events on the football field and the approaches of football coaches that remind me of Lean thinking. Here are a few of those thoughts from last weekend -- topics include "lack of urgency," "that's not my job," and "the process."