Waste Doesn’t Happen by Accident
In some situations, waste (activity that DOESN'T add value) is the result of something going wrong. For example, when a defect occurs, it starts a chain of waste activities: wait…
“Crush” Waste!
"Unless all sources of waste are detected and crushed, success will always be just a dream." Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production by Taiichi Ohno (Productivity Press, 1978) p. 59.…
The Only Thing That Adds Value
"[Lean] starts with the customer. Always ask, 'What value are we adding from the customer's perspective?' Because the only thing that adds value in any type of process—be it a…
A Lean Leader’s Most Important Step
"Important: Learning to 'SEE WASTE' is, in my view, the single most important step for any leader to take on a Lean journey, and the one you can't do from…
What is Waste?
"Simply put, any activity that takes time and money but does not add value from the customer's perspective is waste." The Toyota Product Development System by James M. Morgan and…