Friday, May 15, 2015. On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on this journey because without learning we can not improve. Many hands make light work. Wednesday, May 13, 2015.

In the lean lexicon there is a lot of talk of removing waste from processes. Waste is anything that is not value added. What is value added? In my work, I ask people to define value added for me. It seems like a simple question, but I get numerous blank stares and answers rarely match across the team or organization. How do you look for it? Which lead.

This blog is here to encourage and inspire people to push themselves beyond where they are to realize more of what God has in store for them. The Vineyard Journey is Alive! One of my Dreams has been to develop a vineyard. One day two years ago I realized if not now then when? The journey began and then challenges came but I pushed forward after delays and now we have a vineyard! The whole family is working hard to build something together. It was one of our best days as a Tolpin family ever! There is an .

Sunday, June 16, 2013. What makes a good checklist versus a bad checklist? What are the limits in the power of a checklist? Sure, checklists work for the weekly run to the grocery store or packing before we go on vacation but can they work to reduce errors in surgery? Deaths fell 47 percent.

Project Management as simple as possible, but not simpler. Proposal for PMBOK Guide, Version 7. How to Pivot Gracefully into a New Industry. Or from IT to Digital project management? In con.

org - Lean Healthcare, Lean Hospitals, Healthcare Kaizen, Lean Thinking, Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System. Managers Must Help The People They Supervise.

Sunday, April 10, 2011. Follow me to my new blog - Hospital Kaizen. Come on over and check it out. Monday, March 15, 2010. My Guest Post at the Lean Six Sigma Academy.

What would you do with 5 extra hours of free time at home? Learn about lean and how it can help you. Who is this Guy? Subscribe in a reader. Balloon Animals and Fun Stuff. Prohibition of Alcohol - Change Requires Buy In. The 18th Amendment - Legislation Vs Culture. I watched the PBS special on Prohibition. This week and it was a great example of how NOT to affect cultural change. Fer it or Agin it? You cant legislate change. You lead by example or you dont lead at all.