Tag: Standardized Work

Toyota TalentUpdate 5/6/07: The book is now shipping from AmazonI had the pleasure of reading a pre-publication version of this new book from...

globeandmail.com: Private sector health care: Think quality, regulationI don't think healthcare and quality is a "Private vs. Public" debate. As we'll inevitably have...

In addition to my "Standard Work" for creating the blog, there are some good practices to share as a blog reader. Here's one.If...

Ironically enough, the drummers in this photo are out of step. One is forward with the left foot, one is forward with the...

Juggling act sets up rinkEven though I'm still a pretty die hard Red Wings fan, I live in Stars country now. Don't ask me...

By Dan MarkovitzBack in October, Lifehacker ran a lengthy article on "personal kaizen." The thrust of the piece is how we can improve...

Hospitals try to reduce wristband code risksTo put this in manufacturing terms, imagine how you might have to change your process if your product...

Some good discussion was raised in my original post, where I was thinking out loud about what Lean management methods you should use to...

Ledger-Enquirer | 03/27/2007 | Campaign's goal is to reduce infections To those who might have thought I overstated the situation with hand washing in hospitals,...

IndustryWeek : TWI Promotes Quick Training, Standard WorkHere's an article about the Training Within Industry program, a key foundation of the Toyota Production System.The...

The Blotter: ABC Report on Pharmacy ErrorsI first stumbled across this 20/20 report when I saw a preview on the ABC investigative reports video...

The New York Times ran an article this weekend exposing the myth of multitasking. Despite the common belief that we have to multi-task to...