The 1/3, 2/3 rule is a rule of thumb for planning. It is intended to make sure a leader gives her team enough time to complete their work.
It is a Video Term from Phase 3 (Starting the Journey) of our Continuous Improvement Development System.
Learn more at https://www.velaction.com/one-third-t...

Phase 6: Ramping Up (Video Term)

In Lean Thinking, Daniel Jones and James Womack lay out 5 principles of Lean manufacturing. This is a video term from our Continuous Improvement Companion, available at www.leandictionary.com.

When we are young, we have a thirst for knowledge and are not embarrassed to ask questions when we don't know the answer to something. That mindset is crucial for continuous improvement.

The 11 C’s of Lean Leadership provide a listing of the characteristics that are important for a Lean leader to possess.

Learn why 100% inspections are not really the indicator of good quality that they seem to be. (FREE PREVIEW)
Read more about this concept in our Lean Guide at https://www.velaction.com/100-percent-inspection/

Slight variations on parts can 'stack up' to cause a system to be out of spec, even when all the parts are within spec. Learn more in this term from our CI Development Guide.

There is a point of diminishing returns in your continuous improvement efforts. In this episode, I talk about the application of this Lean term. You can read the full description of this continuous improvement term at https://www.velaction.com/better-not-perfect/ and can download our full 700+ pa...