Tag: Root Cause
Why You Can’t Think Your Way to a Root Cause
You know the feeling in the conference room when the team finally lands it.
The fishbone is covered in sticky notes. You've worked through five...
Even Ohno’s Classic “5 Whys” Example Deserves Another Why
Here's the most famous example of root cause analysis in the Lean world, from Taiichi Ohno's book on the Toyota Production System. You've seen...
Lean Valentine Candy Hearts for Continuous Improvement Nerds
Valentine's Day isn't just about flowers and chocolate.
It's about flow.It's about respect.It's about asking "Why?" five times.
If you've ever said "gemba," "poka-yoke," or "stop...
Parallels (and Differences) Between the Book “Traction” and Kaizen
When I recently did a Healthcare Kaizen workshop near Detroit, I invited an old friend of mine to attend as a guest. Marisa Smith, an...
