Video Podcast #17 – Lean Blog Q&A: Standardized Work
Not long ago, I asked readers for questions that could be addressed in audio or video podcasts.
I received this…
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Waste & Respect for People in Hospice or a Dell Factory
I've recently had an email exchange with a retiree who is volunteering in a non-profit hospice care facility. I'm…
Reader Question: Support and “First Responders” for Healthcare…
Here is a new reader question from Steve Palmreuter in Michigan. He raises a topic that I've been thinking about…
Reader Question: When the Stated Values Don’t Match Daily Reality
I received a question from a reader, a retiree from a manufacturing company who is now a volunteer for a healthcare…
Reader Question: Short Definition of Lean?
Here is a new reader question, shared with permission (as always).
The reader, who works at a hospital and health…
Reader Question: Asset Optimizers and Point Optimizers
It's time for another in my Reader Questions series, this question comes from Brian via email. If you have a…
Reader Question: Rapid Response Teams (Oops, We Don’t Have the Items)
I received an email from a reader that I'm sharing and commenting on with permission.
"Dear Mark: I am a lean…
Is This Woman Set Up to Fail?
There are lots of places online where people can ask questions about Lean, such as the LEI forums and numerous…
“Single Piece Flow” in Medicine
I've always enjoyed my discussions with Sami Bahri, D.D.S., the "World's First Lean Dentist." One concept he talks…
Q&A #2 – Michael Balle, "The Lean Manager" – Nursing
I recently invited questions for Michael Balle, the author of the Shingo Prize winning book The Gold Mine: A Novel…
Q&A #1 – Michael Balle, "The Lean Manager"
I recently invited questions for Michael Balle, the author of the Shingo Prize winning book The Gold Mine: A Novel…
Upcoming Q&A with Lean Author Michael Balle
While in the UK recently, I met Michael Balle, the author of the Shingo Prize winning book The Gold Mine: A Novel…
Value Stream Mapping in Healthcare – Does it Differ?
A reader, Dan, asked a great question on the MoveToHealthcare.ning.com site (since closed), re-used here with his…
Who are the Lean Thinking CEOs?
A question came in from a blog reader -- simple question with no simple or easy answers:
Who are the Lean Thinking…
How to Get Started with a Lean Culture?
Here's another Lean Blog reader question from Joe, who writes:Last year I was part of an ERP implementation team at…
Reader Question: Why Do We Still Do It?
Dan asked a really good question in the forum for the Move to Healthcare networking site.He suggested I pose it…
Examples of Lean A/P or A/R in Hospitals?
Got this question from a reader:After successful application of lean to clinical processes we are moving into the…
Avoiding the Use of Japanese Terms?
Blog reader Kevin wrote with this excellent question (used with his permission):My question is about the idea I see…