The Term "Gemba Dojo" is not used often. When I have heard it used, it demonstrates a powerful visual connection and practical application. Let me
Wing Chun Techniques and Applications to Lean
I recently started studying Wing Chun. I had previously taken martial arts -- about 12 years ago. I studied juijitsu and a little arnis; in
A Lean Case Interview
Suppose you were presented with the following: "You have been hired to help a fast food franchise, a market leader in the South West Region of the
Heijunka Leveling by Volume & Mix
I've been doing some research on Heijunka and found the article below that I felt was very informative and insightful. The article below was written
Ethnography Examples and Go and See in Lean Manufacturing
Ethnography Examples and Go and See in Lean Manufacturing go hand in hand, no pun intended (as you'll better understand if you read on). Observational
Kaizen-ed Out of a Job
In some process improvement efforts, one common concern is this: "Will I be Kaizen-ed out of a job?" In other words, will I lose my job because of
Lean for Software
This post is a republication of an interview I held with Mary Poppendieck [1. Read More Leadership Interviews], the author of Lean Software
Six Sigma, Lean, and Executive Satisfaction
Bain and Company recently published their Benchmarking Management & Tools 2007 Survey, which is a benchmarking study showing Executive
Reacting to Visual Cues
The Toyota Production System makes effective use of visual cues to mark location in time and space, boundaries, and to answer the question "How am I