Why I like using the Ideal State Mapping approach
During Value Stream Mapping or Process Mapping events, I facilitate a team through the current state map of the process,
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8 ways why batching is bad for your business
One of the most common questions we get when reviewing a process: “What’s wrong with batching? I can produce so
Read moreHow many of the 50 Best Practices for Process Excellence has your company implemented?
Lee Pollock and Mark Kiemele are authors of a new book, Reversing the Culture of Waste – 50 Best Practices to
Read moreReducing your time might seem like lean, but you can easily anger your customers
Lean is about increasing value to your customer. Often times, this requires you to eliminate waste in the process. However,
Read moreCost savings from process improvements can be misleading
I’ve been to many conferences, and have seen lots of companies claim cost savings and metric improvements that are very
Read moreAnnoying tourist photos have wrong business model with lots of waste!
While on vacation recently, we were overwhelmed by the number of attractions with a photographer service, who make you take
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