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Content by Tim McMahon
Resist That Tendency to Skip the Current-State Map For real improvement, start with the <em>gemba</em> walk
Thu, 11/14/2013 - 09:09
V alue-stream mapping is a useful tool for grasping the current situation and for planning improvements. Recently, a reader who watched “The Secrets to Creating an Effective Value Stream Map” webinar asked when is it OK to skip the current-state…
11 Pointers Toward Systems Thinking in Lean ManagementCheck egos and emotions at the door.
Mon, 03/08/2010 - 05:30
A management system is the framework of processes and procedures used to ensure that an organization can fulfill all tasks required to achieve its objectives. A lean management system consists of the discipline, daily practices, and tools that you…
      

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