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We can unintentionally hinder our Lean efforts. If we can recognize what we are doing, we can work to correct.
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33 ways we hinder our Lean efforts
Created by Tom Curtis 2011Blog: www.onimproving.blogspot.comOther presentations on www.slideshare.net
under Onimproving Email: [email protected] me on Twitter @onimproving
IntroductionEven if we are trying our best, there are ways
we hinder our Lean implementations. What follows is a list of some of the ways we do
this. We may be tempted to read this looking for the failings of others, but for maximum
value we need to look at ourselves. If we can see what we are unintentionally doing, we can work to correct. Take a read through and let’s start getting out of our own way. --Tom Curtis
33 ways we hinder
Being inconsistent in effort and follow up
Under Resourcing program or projects
Not involving invested individuals in decisions
Focusing on Tools above Transformation
Having too many “Key Metrics”
33 ways we hinder
Spending too little time in the Gemba
Allowing deviation from Standard
Discouraging surfacing of Problems
Running unstable Processes
Emphasizing Cost Cutting
Not asking for
Help
33 ways we hinder
Not including hands-on activities in Training
Fixing only upon failure
Trying to do everything at once
Assigning certain people to “do Lean”
Distrusting Employees
33 ways we hinder
Communicating unrealistic implementation timing
Trusting personal theory over observation
Allowing Inventory to cover issues
Seeking to assign blame vs. improve
Punishing Failure
Confusing simple
with easy
33 ways we hinder
Failing to use and update Standard Work
Seeing change as Us vs. Them
Underselling the effort required to change
Complaining about the speed of progress
Ignoring minor defects
33 ways we hinder
Starting and stopping based on business conditions
Criticizing efforts of others
Preaching not teaching and coaching
Avoiding tough conversations
Not Baselining
Giving up
