Leading With Lean

This is a good article and identifies some widespread issues I see visiting customers, and potential customers, such as using activity as a metric instead of actual improvement. Another is jumping straight into solution mode skipping almost the entire improvement process. 

It starts with asking the right questions.

It's not about checking boxes. READ THE ARTICLE or click the image to open.




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