Lean Litmus Test

Lean Litmus Test

This set of videos covers a series of questions you can ask to determine how well a company is situated when beginning its Lean culture.
The answers to the questions can help determine if the company has a head start on building its continuous improvement culture. But it goes deeper.
The way the questions are answered and the attitude people have towards the premise behind the question are very telling about how receptive the company will be to change.

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Lean Litmus Test
  • Lean Litmus Test Question 1

    I ask a series of 5 questions to gauge a company's receptiveness to continuous improvement as a culture. Question 1 is about how connected frontline targets are to corporate goals.

  • Lean Litmus Test Question 2

    I ask a series of 5 questions to gauge a company's receptiveness to continuous improvement as a culture. Question 2 is about how goals are set and managed.

  • Lean Litmus Test Question 3

    I ask a series of 5 questions to gauge a company's receptiveness to continuous improvement as a culture. Question 3 is how responsive a team will be to daily management.

  • Lean Litmus Test Question 4

    I ask a series of 5 questions to gauge a company's receptiveness to continuous improvement as a culture. Question 4 is about having projects ready to go.

  • Lean Litmus Test Question 5

    I ask a series of 5 questions to gauge a company's receptiveness to continuous improvement as a culture. Question 5 gauges problem solving methodology.