Deploying strategy requires an obsessive focus on the few high-level objectives that are critical to success. Utilizing Drucker’s simple questioning technique within a PDCA framework helps maintain focus by increasing understanding of the what is truly important to the organization. Continue reading
Many years ago, I remember W. Edwards Deming questioning the obsession businesses had with speed. I thought it was strange coming from the man who worked so closely with Toyota – the company that invented lean. Wasn’t one of the main objectives of the Toyota Production System to reduce cycle times and make processes run … Continue reading
Although a kaizen or 6-sigma process is commendable (and a valuable component of lean thinking), a company that stops there is missing out on a critical improvement opportunity. Focusing on takt time makes the connection between improvement and business objectives much clearer. Continue reading
