10 Questions to Consider Before Starting Lean
Episode 4 of the Lean Smarts Podcast: Lean Manufacturing | Leadership podcast, hosted by Lean Smarts Podcast: Lean Manufacturing | Leadership, titled "10 Questions to Consider Before Starting Lean" was published on March 24, 2021 and runs 18 minutes.
March 24, 2021 ·18m · Lean Smarts Podcast: Lean Manufacturing | Leadership
Summary
The quick recommendations people make (like "start with 5S") assume too much about an organization. Even though 5S can be a good first tool to apply, many organizations would do well to do some ground work prior to picking up lean methodologies. This includes things like developing true teamwork, demonstrating a commitment to employee training and development, or even establishing basic metrics and engineering functions. While a list of questions to evaluate your preparation for "starting lean" doesn't do justice, here are ten questions to ask yourself to help gauge your readiness.
Episode Description
The quick recommendations people make (like "start with 5S") assume too much about an organization. Even though 5S can be a good first tool to apply, many organizations would do well to do some ground work prior to picking up lean methodologies. This includes things like developing true teamwork, demonstrating a commitment to employee training and development, or even establishing basic metrics and engineering functions. While a list of questions to evaluate your preparation for "starting lean" doesn't do justice, here are ten questions to ask yourself to help gauge your readiness.
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