Variation in Definitions of #Lean (The Good, the Bad, and the Different) Mark Graban Aug 23, 2017 8 Blog One challenge with teaching Lean is that there isn't aways a consistent definition that's used by everybody. Some…
Guest Post: Is Your Organization Practicing “Unlean Lean”? Drew Locher Feb 11, 2016 1 Blog Mark's note: Today's post is something that Drew Locher originally published in his email newsletter (sign up…
The One Thing Lean Six Sigma Got Wrong About Lean? Erwin van der Koogh Apr 3, 2015 64 Blog Mark's Note: Today's post is by Erwin van der Koogh, who comes to us from Australia. The thoughts and opinions!-->…
#Lean Healthcare: The Really Good, the Sort of Bad, and the Ugly Mark Graban Jun 13, 2013 2 Blog I had a speaking engagement yesterday for a large system, with the audience consisting mainly of hospital CEOs and…
Watching Some Bad Online Lean Training, or “L.A.M.E.” Training Mark Graban Oct 5, 2010 9 Blog I don't often do a "cranky blog post" but Ive got a head cold (as I write this on 9/30) and I've gotten sucked into…
The One Where John Seddon Inaccurately Criticizes Jim Womack & Dan Jones Mark Graban Oct 2, 2010 171 Blog When I read John Seddon's book Freedom from Command & Control: Rethinking Management for Lean Service, I was a!-->…