Four Ways to Use A3s. Many people use an A3 document for problem solving, but actually A3 documents can be used for many other management activities. Often these result in saving management...
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Public Sector
A Shot in the Arm – Applying Lean Thinking to Covid-19 Vaccinations
The UK Government’s approval of vaccines in December was great news in the rollercoaster story of the Covid-19 pandemic. Development and approval occurred in record time, helped along the way by...
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Avoiding “Death by Powerpoint” lean teaching
“Death by PowerPoint”. Those immortal words every trainer/facilitator dreads when delegates feedback after a session. When doing “lean powerpoint” teaching how likely are they to...
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If only everyone knew about Lean Thinking
This week I’ve seen two pieces of research that have made me sit up and think about how effective lean thinkers are at communicating what lean is and its benefits. We must make what we take for...
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Problem Solving Methods
The diagram “Time Line of Modern Problem Solving” depicts some of the key milestones that have led to the processes used for problem solving in organisations today. A comprehensive...
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