Tag: Red-Green
Stop Reacting to Red Light Metrics: Why ‘Two Reds in a...
tl;dr: The "two consecutive reds" rule persists because reacting feels like leadership -- but it generates wasted investigations, false success stories, and eroded trust....
Why ‘Red Isn’t Bad’ Is the Wrong Mindset for Performance Metrics
TL;DR: Red metrics aren't "good," but they shouldn't trigger blame or panic either. The real problem isn't red--it's leaders getting mad instead of curious....
Why Red Isn’t Always Bad (or Useful): Rethinking Metrics, Mindsets, and...
TL;DR: Red metrics aren't always bad--or even meaningful. Fear-based reactions to red drive blame and wasted effort. Lean leaders learn to distinguish signal from...
Why Process Behavior Charts Beat Red-Green Metrics in Lean Management
tl;dr: Red/green metrics encourage snap judgments and overreaction. Process Behavior Charts provide context, separate signal from noise, and help leaders make better decisions that...
Why Red/Green Metrics Make Us Miss Important Signals
tl;dr: Red/green metrics and single-point comparisons hide important signals in your data. Time-series charts and Process Behavior Charts reveal when systems actually change--and when...
Why Red-Green Charts Mislead Leaders: Understanding Variation the Deming and Wheeler...
tl;dr: Red-green charts push leaders to react to every up and down, turning normal variation into false drama. Process behavior charts provide the context...
