tl;dr: If leaders have to “do the math in their heads” to see trends, the chart isn’t doing its job. Bowling charts hide signals and exaggerate noise. Process Behavior Charts reveal what’s really happening so leaders can react less, learn…
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KaiNexus uses Process Behavior Charts and Deming’s principles to separate signal from noise, helping leaders avoid reactive decisions and focus on improvements that truly matter. When I first began working with KaiNexus a long time ago, I was excited to…
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tl;dr: Run charts and bar charts can hint at patterns, but they often mislead. A Process Behavior Chart reveals whether a KPI truly changed–or if it’s just fluctuating as systems do. When leaders see variation clearly, they can react less,…
Two data points aren’t a trend–but headlines, executives, and analysts keep treating them like one, whether the topic is Olympic TV viewership or business performance. Two data points are not a trend. Let’s start with an example from a recent…
On NPR recently, the hourly news update covered economic indicators: Gas prices are UP 5 cents from a week ago Gas prices are DOWN 10 cents from a month ago So gas prices are both going up and down —…
Management by Emoji might sound like the logical next step in modern leadership–or at least that’s what I’m announcing today, April 1st, as a bit of fun and satire inspired by the very real ways organizations misuse metrics and management…
TL;DR: Words can exaggerate short-term changes and invite speculation. Charts–especially run charts–make variation, trends, and context visible, helping leaders avoid overreacting to noise and make better decisions based on how a system is actually performing. I recently saw this article…
Thanks as always to Ryan McCormack for this… there’s always so much good reading, listening, and viewing shared here by him! News, blogs, articles, resources, and links about creating value, continuous improvement, innovation, and leadership. Healthcare – Creating Value for…
Thanks as always to Ryan McCormack for this… there’s always so much good reading, listening, and viewing shared here by him! News, blogs, articles, resources, and links about creating value, continuous improvement, innovation, and leadership. Healthcare – Creating Value for…
Scroll down for video, how to subscribe, video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #413 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast is Samantha Riley, the Deputy Director of Intensive Support for NHS England and Improvement. Sam is the author…
