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Book Review: "Kaizen Express"
Kaizen Express is a “back to basics” primer on the Toyota Production System . Since John was one of the first Americans to work for Toyota in Japan, this book is pretty closely “straight from the source” as much as any recent publication … Read more here: Book Review: "Kaizen Express" … Read entire article »
Filed under: Leadership, Motivation, Success
Application of Lean Six Sigma in the Public Sector:
The introduction of lean six sigma in the public sector has tremendously improved the performance, productivity, and customer serviceability of many companies over the time. The six-sigma process concentrates on using minimum resources such as workforce, materials, and funds. It helps to deliver solutions and results to the customers well on time. Let us understand the concept of lean six sigma in a better way. Earlier most companies use to follow only the six-sigma method … Read entire article »
Filed under: Six Sigma
Why Six Sigma Will Outlast Total Quality Management
Six Sigma is not just a new term for Total Quality Management (TQM) . They have many similarities and are compatible in many business environments. TQM has brought great improvements and value to many companies. Six Sigma can do more.TQM is the development, deployment, and maintenance of systems related to quality-producing business processes. TQM is a strategic approach that focuses on encouraging a continuous flow of incremental quality improvements. It encourages the establishing of a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Six Sigma
G.M. Exits Carmaking Venture With Toyota – DealBook Blog – NYTimes.com
Without Nummi, senior Toyota officials say the company would not have been able to successfully test its Toyota Production System and eventually apply it to the network of factories it opened in North America. … Excerpt from: G.M. Exits Carmaking Venture With Toyota – DealBook Blog – NYTimes.com … Read entire article »
Filed under: Leadership, Success
What is strategic planning and how does it work?
enigma84007 asked: I am wondering on what exactly strategic planning is and how it works. I heard that it is used in business, but can it be used in other areas as well? For example, can it be used in planning out ones career goals in life? Is it also valid and effective? Does anyone recommend using it when planning out career goals in life in order to prevent a career crisis?The Truth About Energy … Read entire article »
Filed under: Strategic Planning
systemic risks: too big, too complicated or too central …
The fire threatens to bring production throughout the system to a halt. But the system quickly adapted because “this… is where all the training kicked in. After years of experience with the Toyota Production System , all the companies … See the original post here: systemic risks: too big, too complicated or too central … … Read entire article »
Filed under: Leadership
Why the Toyota Product Development System is a thing of the past …
This post tries to explain why website/app development is Production and should use the Toyota Production System (TPS) and why classic software application. Read the original: Why the Toyota Product Development System is a thing of the past … … Read entire article »
Filed under: Leadership, Scrum
Kaizen Express – Mark Graban's leanblog.org | Lean Manufacturing …
Kaizen Express is a “back to basics” primer on the Toyota Production System . Since John was one of the first Americans to work for Toyota in Japan, this book is pretty closely “straight from the source” as much as any recent publication … Read the original post: Kaizen Express – Mark Graban's leanblog.org | Lean Manufacturing … … Read entire article »
Filed under: Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Motivation, Six Sigma, Success
Toyota Production System for IT
The world famous Toyota Production System is the best in the world: Operations is the reason they are the number one automotive organization in the world, and why inefficient, ineffective and poorly governed operations of their … Read more here: Toyota Production System for IT … Read entire article »
Filed under: Leadership
Does watching motivational speakers Tony Robbins or Donny Deutsch Big Idea help/hurt your business/Career?
smartman11222 asked: Watching them or other motivational speakers can make you feel good and give you hope. Or it can give you a false sense in thinking you can do something you just cannot or able to do. A person should know there limitations.Get Rid Of Your DOuble Chin … Read entire article »
Filed under: Motivation
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