Kainexus

JANUARY 14, 2021

Visual management tools surround us. The Lean business approach takes advantage of this fact and leverages several powerful tools for management and improvement. The Lean business approach takes advantage of this fact and leverages several powerful tools for management and improvement.

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Kainexus

JUNE 2, 2022

The Lean business model is about making continuous improvements to business operations and implementing processes that result in optimum business efficiency. The Lean approach is sometimes referred to as operational excellence or continuous improvement.

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Kainexus

JUNE 1, 2022

Lean manufacturing , also known as Lean management, or Lean Six Sigma, is a structured business improvement method that helps organizations achieve their short and long-term strategic goals and objectives. Lean manufacturing rests on three fundamental ideas: Deliver maximum value as defined by the customer.

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Kainexus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The Lean methodology is a set of practices and tools that business leaders initially developed to help manufacturing organizations improve quality and become more efficient. The benefits of Lean management are not confined to manufacturing. The benefits of Lean management are not confined to manufacturing.

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Kainexus

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Visual management tools surround us. The Lean business approach takes advantage of this fact and leverages several powerful tools for management and improvement. You don't have to be all in on Lean to take advantage of them. Although they are so ubiquitous, we might not even think about them.

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Kainexus

JUNE 28, 2022

The Lean approach to business management started when Toyota decided to retool its manufacturing practices to improve efficiency and quality simultaneously. However, not all Lean initiatives are successful. That's why software designed to enhance Lean efforts is so critical.

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Kainexus

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

These organizations often have teams dedicated to quality control, and they may leverage specific business process methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma. Some of the following tools have been borrowed from Total Quality Management, Lean, and the Toyota production system.

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Kainexus

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Lean management is another business methodology similar to Six Sigma and leverages many of the same tools, so if your business has deployed Lean, this content will be of value to you. The key to satisfaction is quality. Satisfied customers become loyal customers who engage in repeat business and refer others.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2024

Instead, they are tapping into the global pool of talent and ideas, using tools like crowdsourcing and hackathons. Have the tools differed or is it the acceleration of technology connecting it all up? Organizations are adapting to the changing landscape of innovation by adopting new methodologies, tools, and technologies.

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Kainexus

JUNE 11, 2020

A growing number of construction firms are embracing the Lean methodology that emphasizes maximizing value for the customer while minimizing waste. Lean construction borrows from the manufacturing approach developed by Toyota after World War II. This makes proper execution of the philosophy and techniques difficult to implement.

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Kainexus

JANUARY 28, 2021

Over the years, Six Sigma practitioners have developed a set of tools and methods that address control, problem-solving, and improvement to eliminate defects and waste. Reducing variation requires constant monitoring and measurement as systems tend to erode if not kept in check. Here are a few of the most essential.

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Leanstack

APRIL 26, 2021

In this post, Alejandra shares her perspectives on when and how to incorporate lean, agile, and design thinking into your product lifecycle. I have been applying design-led strategies that combine agile and lean for almost 10 years, and while they work, they needed to provide more solid evidence for decision making.

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Kainexus

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Although these tools are often used by organizations that employ Lean management or the Toyota Production System, they can be used by any organization seeking to optimize workspaces and processes. The 5S technique is part of a broader set of management practices known as visual management or visual control.

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Kainexus

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Whether or not your organization fully embraces the Lean approach to business , the methodology has a ton of useful tools and techniques. We can't give you a definitive answer because every organization and situation is unique, but there are some situations for which particular tools are generally well suited.

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Kainexus

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Small #kaizen at a #Lean #SixSigma conference — tape markings on stage to show speakers where to stay for the purposes of lighting and video. When I first saw this tweet from our resident Lean and Six Sigma expert and author, Mark Graban , I thought that he made an excellent point. This was added during the first break.

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Kainexus

JANUARY 28, 2019

Although the overarching objective of Lean management is to create an unhindered flow of value to the customer, another of its primary concerns is transparency. That’s why so many Lean tools are designed to allow visual management. Over the years, many valuable tools for Lean visual management have evolved.

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Kainexus

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

When leading a Lean transformation , a consultant’s most important job is to help plant and grow a culture of continuous improvement in an organization. Software keeps track of due dates, engagement, and participation rates, giving consultants and improvement leaders added tools to keep growing their culture.

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Kainexus

APRIL 22, 2021

We spend a lot of time and effort on this blog digging into the details of how to start, spread, and sustain a Lean culture. We think it is important to get very specific about the Lean tools and techniques that produce measurable results for healthcare organizations. and Leonard L.

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Kainexus

MAY 11, 2021

DMAIC (Deh-May-Ick) tools are some of the most critical options in the continuous improvement toolbox. Still, the DMAIC approach to problem-solving is also used by those who practice Lean manufacturing or don’t use a formal management structure. What Are DMAIC Tools?

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Christensen Institute

MARCH 17, 2022

It will also allow JFF to lean into its advisory work with employers to help them make the most of their education and upskilling programs by better measuring the results of those efforts and targeting them at programs that are more likely to produce real value.

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Kainexus

JULY 13, 2023

Organizations implement process improvement initiatives, using various process improvement tools, to drive operational excellence, enhance customer value, achieve cost savings, and remain competitive in their respective industries.

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Gregg Fraley

MARCH 17, 2021

Free Weekly Webinar of Facilitation Tools with Gregg Fraley. Every Thursday at 2 pm EST, Master Facilitator Gregg Fraley demonstrates a facilitation tool online. Thinking Differently Takes Tools. Time for Q&A and a discussion on how to adapt the tool to your needs. The weekly sessions are FREE. Register on EventBrite.

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CMOE

JUNE 21, 2021

With the right tools and resources by your side, you will feel more confident in driving your team forward. But with the right conflict resolution skills and tools , supervisors can help team members resolve differences in a collaborative manner. 12 Supervisor Resources & Tools. CMOE’s Supervisor Development Series.

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Tim Kastelle

JUNE 19, 2016

I’ve been running Lean LaunchPad programs for a couple of years now, and all along, I’ve thought that the number of customer development interviews that a team does is a good indicator of how successful they’ll be. Consequently, I thought that the magic in lean startup is customer development. I was wrong.

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Legacy Innovation Group

APRIL 1, 2019

Lean is Dead. Long Live Lean! Twenty four years ago, James Womack, Daniel Jones, and Daniel Roos introduced our world to a modern understanding of the concept of Lean Production. Lean Production was, and still is, a profoundly powerful management philosophy for the mass production of uniform goods.

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Kainexus

MARCH 26, 2019

Lean manufacturing is a business methodology that is based on tools and techniques implemented at Toyota in their post-WWII efforts to improve the quality of its automobiles. Visits to Toyota to observe Lean manufacturing in action are common to this day. They called it simply, “The Toyota Way.”

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Kainexus

AUGUST 16, 2019

After many years speaking with leaders and managers looking to implement continuous process improvement tools in their organizations, we’ve learned a few things. For each tool, we've included a link to more detailed information.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

Many tools, techniques, frameworks, mechanics, and emerging methodologies have allowed different parts of the innovation process to be explored and exploited. These tools and techniques enable ideation, validation, design-build and scaling. Lastly, we are learning to combine all these tools, techniques, frameworks and methodologies.

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Idea to Value

AUGUST 6, 2021

It originated as part of the Toyota Production System as part of their Lean Manufacturing Method, and is a method for scheduling in which sequence work should be done to achieve a desired outcome. However, in has also been adapted as one of the most popular management methods in Software development and Innovation / Lean Startup methods.

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Moves the Needle

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Refer to your Customer Zoom tool as you brainstorm what your customer is trying to accomplish. Select your top three outcomes and stick them on your Problem Zoom Tool. Select your top three pains and problems and stick them on your Problem Zoom Tool. The post Problem Zoom Tool appeared first on Moves the Needle.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 24, 2020

How to Lean in To Empower Your Team. To achieve this kind of empowerment, it is essential for leaders to lean-in and engage actively and effectively across teams, in addition to arranging coaching sessions. Importance of Leaning in. This transition requires a complete behavioral change from top to bottom of any organization.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 14, 2016

We all are caught up in handling and understanding different management tools. So let’s see if we can help here, step back a little from your favorite tool and look at this just a little more deeply. How do we pick through all the tools, let alone keep up with all the new ones emerging? Tracking the trends on Management Tools.

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Leanstack

MARCH 14, 2019

A brief history of the Continuous Innovation Framework The early scaffolding for the Continuous Innovation Framework was described in my first book: Running Lean. March 9, 2012 - Running Lean Meta-Process - Lean Canvas Continuous Innovation Framework 2.0?—?June Version History Continuous Innovation Framework 1.0?—?March

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etventure

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Friedrich Arnold, Senior Project Manager at etventure, explains how manufacturers can embrace the Lean Startup methodology as the centerpiece of their Digital Transformation. Proudly, the Head of Production explained to me: “We use Lean Production – meaning we eliminate waste from our manufacturing process.” The Proud Leader.

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Moves the Needle

DECEMBER 9, 2020

You should have no more than 3 sticky notes in this section of the tool. The post Solution Zoom Tool appeared first on Moves the Needle. (5 minutes). Document how you will deliver each feature on sticky notes and place them on the Solution Zoom. Articulate how you will deliver each feature identified in the previous step.

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Leanstack

OCTOBER 30, 2018

I often get asked if one can or should model a non-profit using a Lean Canvas. The lean canvas makes defining how we create value for the donor explicit. There are several variations of the lean and business model canvases now floating around for non-profits and social ventures. Why the lean canvas?

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Moves the Needle

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Lean Innovation Case Study: Bringing a New Product to Market Don’t have time to read the whole article? This is the story of how Edmunds.com used Lean Innovation practices to make their mission a reality. Eventually, they determined that Lean Innovation principles would be the best way to tackle this uncertainty.

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