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How To Create A Decision Matrix
This video is based on the free decision matrix we offer to our newsletter subscribers, but shows the general principles of turning gut-feel decisions into more quantitative ones.
It does this primarily by breaking bigger decisions into smaller ones and weighting those factors based on importa...
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Not Recognizing Problems is a BIG Problem (Lean Learning Video)
Knowing and using a problem solving methodology is only part of the battle. Another part of the fight, and for some, a HUGE part, is recognizing there is a problem in the first place. Far too often, people become numb to problems and don't try to solve them. This video give you 10 ways to help yo...
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Sometimes People ARE the Problem (Lean Learning Video)
In Lean, there should be a focus on investigating the process when there is a problem before looking at people. But sometimes, the process is strong and most people do it well. This video addresses that situation.
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Find Opportunities in Strengths as Well as Weaknesses
When most people think of improvement opportunities, they immediately think of problems. If you are missing a target, that is a good place to start, but sometimes there is more upside opportunity in a strength.
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Build a Lean Infrastructure (Lean Lesson)
Creating a successful continuous improvement culture is challenging. Eliminate some of the obstacles by developing a Lean infrastructure that supports your CI efforts.
The stronger your Lean infrastructure is, the easier it is to use Lean tools and apply Lean philosophies.
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Problem Statements
An effective problem statement for your project will keep you focused. It will also help you 'sell' the need for the project to acquire resources.
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Kaizen Team Selection
Selecting the right team will increase you kaizen event's chance for success.
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Seek the Truth (Lean Learning Video)
In this short video, I talk about a quote I recently heard on a TV show. It is extremely applicable to many Lean/Continuous Improvement concepts.
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Lean Manufacturing Overview: Lean vs. Batch Manufacturing (Lean Lesson)
This is one of the first videos we developed. While the production quality is low, the visual of how materials move in a lean company vs. a batch company still provides great learning.
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The Interception Ladder and Causation vs. Correlation (Video Article)
There is a link between the number of interceptions a team throws and the likelihood that the team won that playoff game. I dive into that linkage and explain the difference between correlation and causation.
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Understanding the Motivation to Change (Phase 2 AUDIO LESSON)
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Finding Continuous Improvement Information (Phase 1 AUDIO LESSON)
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Choosing a Program Leader (Phase 1 AUDIO LESSON)
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The Harder Right Over the Easier Wrong (Lean Lesson)
As a leader in a Lean organization, there is a lot of pressure on you to hit your metrics. It can take a lot of moral fortitude to choose the harder right over the easier wrong.
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Managing Upward: You can change your boss's behavior.(Lean Lesson)
While bosses control the lion's share of their relationships with employees, employees can behave in a way to modify their leader's behavior.
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Practice What I Preach: How Batching Caused Me More Work (Lean Lesson)
Overproduction and batching tend to create or hide other forms of waste. In this video, I discuss how a mistake was compounded by overproduction.
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13 Ways to Apply Lean Principles to a Small Business
Lean works in small businesses, but takes some special effort. Learn more in this video.
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What is Lean / Lean Manufacturing?
Lean / Lean Manufacturing is a system of continuous improvement, but it is often thought of as just a set of tools, or as being just for improving manufacturing processes.
The truth is that Lean is more of a system of management and production than just a toolkit. And it works in any environment....