Tag: LAME
Another Conversation About L.A.M.E. and Lean in Manufacturing and Healthcare
It's far too common to see somebody with just a little bit of understanding about Lean do things that really shouldn't be described as...
Why “Just-in-Time” Retail Scheduling Is Not Lean
TL;DR (2026 update): So-called "just-in-time" retail scheduling that relies on on-call shifts, last-minute cutbacks, or sending people home early is not Lean--it's cost cutting...
The Office 5S Misstep That Didn’t Happen: Lessons from a Lean...
It's time for another Throwback Thursday where I revisit a blog post from the past. To the left, that's a baby Mark Graban... probably...
Throwback Thursday: Be Lean, not L.A.M.E.
Today's post is a throwback to an essay that I originally wrote for the excellent book Lean-Led Hospital Design: Creating the Efficient Hospital of the...
Lean: Hit or Myth? Layoffs, Patient-Centered Care, and More
TL;DR: Lean is often misunderstood. It's not about rushing patients, cutting staff, or blindly installing tools. When practiced properly, Lean is fundamentally patient-centered, focused...
Why is Today “#WorldNoResourcesDay” and Why Do Words Matter?
I learned about this the other today via Twitter (hat tip to @agile_memes), but today is "World No Resources Day" (see hashtag #WorldNoResourcesDay). See the...
Addressing Lean Missteps: Why We Can’t Overlook the Dark Side of...
tl;dr: The blog examines the pitfalls of poorly executed Lean methodologies, using an analogy of a cheeseburger to discuss unhealthy implementations. It argues for...
Throwback Thursday – “Lean Sigma” is Still Pretty Often Wrong on...
Last weekend, at a patient safety conference, I heard a physician talk about "robust process improvement" and this, thankfully, included an endorsement of Lean...
My Cogent, Academic Analysis of the “Fake Lean” Problem & “Muppets...
Today's post is published over on LinkedIn, as part of the "Influencers' program that I'm a part of.
Kermit the Frog & Lean Management: How...
This Date in Lean Blog History: August 6
My blog will turn 10 years old in February 2015. You're probably either thinking, "Wow, that's awesome!" or "Get a life, dude." :-)
Here's a...
It’s Awful When the Person Teaching Lean Doesn’t Get the Bad...
Long-time readers might remember this post of mine from February 2007:
Bad Lean/5S Hits the UK Media
Please check out that post. It's a classic example...
A Sad Story About “Lean” That Wasn’t Really Lean Management At...
In March, I wrote a post titled "Is it Lean's Fault or the Old Management System's?" about how people's complains about Lean are actually...
