Getting to the root cause of a problem is the first step taken to understand how to fix the problem. After all, if you do not know what is causing the problem, how are you going to fix it?
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Root Cause Analysis
Tagged with: Mark Galley, Problem Solving, Process Mapping, Root Cause Analysis
Posted in Lean Toolbox, Problem Solving
Posted in Lean Toolbox, Problem Solving
Lean 101: Kaizen = Continuous Improvement
There is no better video to explain the roots of Kaizen and the Toyota Production System than this one. When delivering food to those affected by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, efficiency is of paramount importance. Watch how Toyota helped streamline…
Tagged with: Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Performance Excellence, Process Improvement
Posted in Kaizen 101, Lean Toolbox
Posted in Kaizen 101, Lean Toolbox
Marshmallow Challenge by Tom Wujec
Here is an extraordinary TED Talk that discovers fostering collaboration by building the tallest structure with spaghetti, tape, string and a marshmallow.
Tagged with: Collaboration, Marshmallow Challenge, Motivation, Project Management, Tom Wujec
Posted in All, Lean Toolbox, Motivation, Project Management, TED Talks & Other Videos
Posted in All, Lean Toolbox, Motivation, Project Management, TED Talks & Other Videos
Standard Work: Draw a Pig Exercise
If you are wondering why individuals often deliver varied results when given the same instructions, you might want to check out this standard work exercise.
Tagged with: Draw a Pig, Standard of Work, Work Visualization
Posted in Lean Toolbox, Standardization of Work
Posted in Lean Toolbox, Standardization of Work
Multitasking Destroys Productivity
The title says it all. Take 3 minutes to see how well you can multitask.
Process Mapping: How to Make Toast by Tom Wujec
Tagged with: Kanban, Process Mapping, Tom Wujec
Posted in All, Kanban, Lean Toolbox, TED Talks & Other Videos
Posted in All, Kanban, Lean Toolbox, TED Talks & Other Videos
Lean Coffee Meeting
“When we invite people to meetings and we give them a strong agenda upfront, we are completely robbing ourselves of all of the wisdom that the meeting attendees would bring with them.” –Jim Benson, 2014
