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Right Size Your Tools
There is no such thing as a perfect process. The basis of continuous improvement hinges on the pursuit of perfection and when on feels there are no problems, one is simply not looking hard enough.
Seeing the problem is often hard to do, especially in a culture where workers fear their jobs are in danger if problems are discovered. Often, they simply hide them. You also have to with legacy problems where extensive workarounds have become just part of the everyday work.
How do you see the problems? Create a company of problem solvers. Map out all of your processes with as a team, talk about their challenges, let them offer possible counter measures, and most importantly, get out of your office and go to where the work is done and interact.
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Learning To See
Mike Rother and John Shook
Lean Thinking
James Womack and Daniel Jones
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Lean Problem Solving
Value-Stream Mapping for Manufacturing
Value-Stream Mapping for the Office and Service
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Problem Solving By Design
For Athletic Shoe Company, the Soul of Lean Management is Problem Solving
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