Standardized work is often perceived as a rigid series of “never to be changed” process steps. This misperception is likely why one of the most powerful lean tools is also the least used. Standardized work represents the current best practice, and lean practitioners recognize there is always an opportunity to improve. There’s always a better way and more than one […]
- Advanced Lean Manufacturing
- Continual Improvement
- Continuous Improvement
- Execution
- Improvement
- Kaizen
- Lean
- Standard Work
- Standardized Work Combination Table
Standardized Work Combination Table
Lean Programming – 5S for Code
I enjoy coding and learned many programming languages over the years. As diverse as these languages are, there is one trait that is consistent among them all: every instruction matters. The principles of Lean, defined as “the pursuit of perfection to achieve excellence through the continual elimination of waste,” can also be applied to programming. The seven forms of waste […]
Lean Thinking for Change – Is this Kaizen?
Image via Wikipedia Every lean organization recognizes the need for – and significance of – practicing Kaizen or continuous improvement. That Kaizen is integral to any lean initiative is clearly evidenced by the numerous references, discussions, and success stories in two highly recommended and revered books: “Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation” by James P. Womack […]