Lean Thoughts

A poka-yoke device is any mechanism or method that either prevents a mistake from being made or makes the mistake obvious .

Why not use AI? Steam engines did more work than horses. Computers stored more data than brains. AI tools can write faster than you can think. Why wouldn’t you use them?

Only 14% of employees strongly agree that Annual Performance Reviews inspire them to improve, according to Gallup.

Sustainability relies on the importance of checklists. Although simple, checklists work! Even the most specialized professionals like pilots and doctors can rely on this simple tool to improve their performance .

Everyone does it all of the time. When you arrive at work without even knowing it you are mentally conducting a "Situation Appraisal"

Use this sheet to observe and document Lean Practices in use and potential opportunities.

A Mechanic's toolbox can explain more about an organization than the plethora of words from Leaders or any fancy PowerPoint Presentation .

Why don't fighter pilots learn to fly without checklists?

You have made a huge plunge to develop Value Stream Maps for key products.  So, it is even more important to take time for a review.

Best time on the floor is 30 minutes before shift end and first 30 minutes at start, when you typically hear nothing.

seeing an opportunity to leverage without taking initiative becomes a lost opportunity.

f you had sat on your hands and then instructed the dealer rep to conduct the procedure that you did he would have learned.

The morning became my sanctuary for addressing the immediate challenges that disrupted the smooth flow of our operations.

the touch of the human hand while cleaning is the world’s most sensitive instrument

How does a Leader come into a company as large as Ford - with its , multiple product lines, and international operations -stay aligned?

With diets all the rage, why not think about a diet for your office? A Lean Office is a healthier office,

Once again, 5S+1 is not about just about creating a clean and organized environment

I think if we review Maslow's hierarchy of needs we can find our answer

called a Fishbone chart or diagram. It is a simple yet powerful tool for identifying the potential sources of problems.

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