Introduction In my recent blog post “What is a Lean Management System?” we discussed the need for two key management systems in a lean organisation: One for Performance and one for Improvement....
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Public Sector
A3 Practical Problem Solving – Step 1 Problem Clarification
Welcome to Part 1 of our 8 part mini series on the A3 Practical Problem Solving method. Starting with Step 1 Problem Clarification. The purpose of these short video blogs are to give you a brief...
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What is a Lean Management System?
A well-defined management system is key to meet customer and organisational purpose. The management system is the organisation’s operating system. The way we approach management and improvement....
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What is Standardised Work?
Standardised work is “the most effective combination of manpower, material and machinery.” It is based on three elements: Takt time – the rate at which we must complete...
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Lean Remote Working
Is remote working and lean compatible? Lean thinkers talk a lot about “going to the gemba.” “Gemba” (also spelt “genba”) is the Japanese term for “actual place.” It is often used as a...
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