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There are a number of games which can be played in a classroom to simulate or teach lean principles:
The Nickel Game and the Dollar Game are useful in demonstrating some of the principles of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) — also useful for some related Lean principles …
Here here are videos (in “RealPlayer” format) that [...]

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When is lean not lean? When you use it to sack 150 000 IBM workers.
“LEAN is about offshoring and outsourcing at a rate never seen before at IBM.”
This is clearly an idiotic article written by someone who has no understanding what lean is all about.
“Layoffs don’t happen because ‘excess’ employees have been created when management [...]

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Wikipedia says that:
Multivariate analysis (MVA) is based on the statistical principle of multivariate statistics, which involves observation and analysis of more than one statistical variable at a time. In design and analysis, the technique is used to perform trade studies across multiple dimensions while taking into account the effects of all variables on the responses [...]

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This is completely off topic, and it’s a cross-post from my other blog, but hey, this is my website and I can do what I want!
Check out some images of the event on the photo tab at the top of the page.
The BUPA Great North Run is the world’s most popular half marathon road running [...]

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The DMAIC Toolbar organizes the statistical tools used to implement Six Sigma according to the DMAIC roadmap (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control), and gives you access to them from one toolbar. From Minitab: The DMAIC Toolbar is compatible with Minitab 15 English only, but you can customize the toolbars in all language [...]

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In previous posts I suggested that almost every organization can be broken down into three basic levels. The highest level is the business level — the umbrella level that encompasses everything related to the company. The next level is the operations level, while the lowest level is the process level.
In this post I’ll be focusing [...]

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In my previous post I suggested that almost every organization can be broken down into three basic levels. The highest level is the business level — the umbrella level that encompasses everything related to the company. The next level is the operations level, while the lowest level is the process level.
In this post I’ll be [...]

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From the ASQ forums: Are you familiar with the “Beer Game” simulation?
It was developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the 1960s, so it pre-dates Lean (though, obviously, it does not pre-date beer!). Even so, it can be used to demonstrate several lean-related concepts.
It is used to demonstrate the advantages of taking an [...]

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There’s a tool which is used within Lean but doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. It’s 3Ps, which stands for:

production
preparation, and
process.

How does 3P work?
Seven steps to getting 3P to installed in your company are:

Define Product or Process Design Objectives/Needs: The team seeks to understand the core customer needs that need to be met. If a [...]

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Almost every organization can be broken down into three basic levels. The highest level is the business level — the umbrella level that encompasses everything related to the company. The next level is the operations level, while the lowest level is the process level.
The success of Six Sigma is defined as the extent to which [...]

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From Wikipedia:
The Toyota Production System (TPS) is the philosophy which organizes manufacturing and logistics at Toyota, including the interaction with suppliers and customers. The TPS is a major part of the more generic Lean manufacturing. It was largely created by the founder of Toyota, Sakichi Toyoda, his son Kiichiro Toyoda, and the engineer Taiichi Ohno; [...]

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Black Belts, who shoulder the bulk of the responsibility for Six Sigma project work, must be properly motivated to reach the levels of achievement expected of them. Here are my personal top five things they need some ideas:

Compensation. Compensation and reward mechanisms send a message to employees about the worth of the Black Belts to [...]

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Two six sigma quotes I highlighted to myself recently. The first was from The Six Sigma Leader: How Top Executives Will Prevail in the 21st Century:
“Studies have repeatedly shown that the high failure rate of many promising leaders is largely due to an over-reliance on a limited set of capabilities. Many times leaders are promoted [...]

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How can 5S contribute to helping the environment? Well …

Painting the machines and the equipment light colors and cleaning the windows, often done under the Shine pillar, decreases energy needs associated with lighting.
Painting and cleaning makes it easier for workers to notice spills or leaks quickly, thereby decreasing spill response. This can significantly reduce waste [...]

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