By: Rob Ptacek, Mark Coats, Col. (Retired, US Army), Todd PtacekToday's Lean Leader is designed for use as a quick and convenient reference, or as a training guide to improve your effectiveness in leading, supervising, and coaching employees. It provides valuable insight into the How To's of leadership and supervision. Today's Lean Leader can be used in a variety of ways, some of which are: (1)The guide is valuable for the new or veteran leader - supervisor (2) Remarkably, the guide in the hands of the workforce makes the task of leading and supervising all the easier when everyone is on the same page on these basic principles.
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By: Vlado Baban, Joe Buys, and Don Tapping
iLean's content will provide actual case studies, application examples, and working macros that have proven successful in improving information flow in all types of environments. iLean was arranged in a format that should provide you with enough detailed guidance (step-by-step instructions) to apply a similar-type Lean practice to your work process. Starting with Chapter 3, each chapter begins with a section titled Is this you? which was specifically designed to assist you in determining if that chapter has immediate relevancy to your current work challenges. Subsequently, it is suggested that a formal standard improvement methodology, Six Sigma's Design-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (D-M-A-I-C), Edward Deming's Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) or some other similar methodology be used if a formal structure is required and/or more statistical analysis needs is required. However, many of the concepts and tools presented throughout this book can be implemented by an individual worker and, therefore, will not require a formal process (other than good project management skills). Microsoft s Office suite of products of Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as Open Source applications of vTiger, Google Docs, and Huddle, are referenced throughout this book to provide an overall understanding of how Lean can be used to move information faster and more accurately than ever before. In doing so, you will be able to reduce inter-office dependencies, delays, and errors that may be present in your current business processes. -
First of its kind! The Simply Lean Pocket Guide is the integration of Lean and the PDCA methodology. The interactive Tinker Town case study allows you to take problem solving with a Lean twist to your next performance level. The most basic premise of Lean is to simply and effectively problem solve. The Simply Lean Pocket Guide is a step-by-step approach to the implementation of process improvements using the PDCA model along with a Lean twist. If you are just beginning to adopt Lean or Six Sigma as a business improvement model, whether you are in the healthcare, financial services, construction, armed services, manufacturing, government, logistics, service, or construction industry, the first thing that should be acknowledged is that the solution to the problem (or improvement target that is to be reached) will be found in the intellect of the people who are working the process. Therefore, as a trainer, consultant (internal or external), or departmental head, the focus to improve a situation would be to “somehow” work with that group (and their intellect) and find a solution. However, that “somehow” is not always easy to attain and will require some guidance along the way. -
First of its kind! The Simply Lean Pocket Guide is the integration of Lean and the PDCA methodology. The interactive Tinker Town case study allows you to take problem solving with a Lean twist to your next performance level. The most basic premise of Lean is to simply and effectively problem solve. The Simply Lean Pocket Guide is a step-by-step approach to the implementation of process improvements using the PDCA model along with a Lean twist. If you are just beginning to adopt Lean or Six Sigma as a business improvement model, whether you are in the healthcare, financial services, construction, armed services, manufacturing, government, logistics, service, or construction industry, the first thing that should be acknowledged is that the solution to the problem (or improvement target that is to be reached) will be found in the intellect of the people who are working the process. Therefore, as a trainer, consultant (internal or external), or departmental head, the focus to improve a situation would be to “somehow” work with that group (and their intellect) and find a solution. However, that “somehow” is not always easy to attain and will require some guidance along the way. Simply Lean will provide that guidance ensuring root causes and wastes are eliminated in creating a Leaner, problem-free process. -
The Lean Pocket Handbook for Kaizen Events is your personal (i.e., individual) Lean planner for the 21st century. We have found individuals that use this pocket handbook feel more part of the Kaizen team. They also continue to contribute improvement ideas well past the formal team Kaizen Event. That is what Lean is all about - making those small, incremental, improvements daily (i.e., hour-by-hour and minute-by-minute) by those closest to the process.This handbook is designed to be:- A quick-reference guide. Lean tools are explained in more detail in other manuals or by your facilitator during the instruction portion of the workshop.
- Your individual (i.e., personal) log. When working outside the formal training class, notes and ideas about the area or process that are being analyzed can be easily written down in this handbook (serving as your personal log) so as not to lose valuable process information.
- Your personal Kaizen planner. Kaizen Events will require that individual tasks be assigned to team members to be completed prior to the next meeting. Many of these tasks will need to be scheduled within the individual’s current work day. This handbook will thus serve as your “planner” to assure these tasks are adequately planned and completed on time.
- A tool to self-initiate Idea Kaizens. An Idea Kaizen is an individual that implements an improvement with little or no assistance or resource required. This is similar to a Suggestion Program submission; however, the individual with the Idea Kaizen would be responsible for immediate implementation of the idea.
- A learning tool. Each tool will have illustrations to graphically represent the essence of each tool. This will allow you to better understand and learn about each tool prior to using them in your Kaizen Event.
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By: Todd Sperl, Rob Ptacek, Jayant Trewn (PhD)The A3 Pocket Handbook for Kaizen Events allows team members to be literally and figuratively on the same page when participating in an improvement event. This allows more ownership, while at the same time preserving organizational knowledge. The improvement methodology used (i.e., Six Sigma D-M-A-I-C, PDCA, etc.) will relate to the A3 Report that is conveyed in this publication. (The A3 Report is designed to help you “tell the story” in a logical and visual way and act as a road map for continuous improvement and problem solving initiatives.) The purpose of this pocket handbook is to:- Ensure all team members have a quick reference for Lean Six Sigma definitions.
- Compliment, as a mini-workbook, the Practical Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare and The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Guide XL books as well as any other training materials used in an improvement event.
- Provide a road map for continuous improvement projects if no other methodology (i.e., PDCA, D-M-A-I-C, etc.) is used.
- Provide Lean Thinking Statement assessments at the end of each section for employees to “think” Lean and continue their engagement.
- Be a repository of thoughts, ideas, and any action items that may be assigned, etc.
- To retain organizational knowledge by being a personal detailed log of the Kaizen Event to be shared and/or referenced later.
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By: Don Tapping and John West
Who Hollered Fore? creates an awareness of the evils of variation – along with the realization of what that costs an organization in time and money. This book will assist in creating a common language and basic Lean theme throughout your organization. Through the story of John, Laura, and the Bartlett’s, as they participate in a charity golf event, the conversation about Lean and golf become intertwined. And finally they discover the secret to it all! About Who Hollered Fore? Who Hollered Fore? creates an awareness of the evils of variation – along with the realization of what that costs an organization in time and money. It also provides a common language and theme so everyone can understand its importance. This realization and subsequent action will dramatically improve an organization’s ability to improve the current process – thereby improving the bottom-line. -
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By: Rob Ptacek and Jaideep Motwani (PhD)
The Lean Six Sigma for Service Training Set is your complete set of materials for conducting training on the tools and concepts of Lean and Six Sigma as applied to all types of service industries. With over 300+ PowerPoint slides, each tool is thoroughly explained with examples from a wide range of service industries as well as administrative and desktop processes within those organizations. Use this Training Set to customize and add/remove examples and photos as you deem appropriate. No training program that is purchased can be exactly what you want, therefore, it is expected this set be customized. A Dropbox file link will be provided upon purchase! -
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By: Don TappingThe New Lean Office Training Set is your 21st century solution to conveying the methodology of teaching Lean practices in administrative settings. This set is based on over 15 years of Lean Office implementation. The Set allows an organization to teach the topics contained in the best selling The New Lean Office Pocket Guide with references throughout on the Note Pages of the Facilitator’s Guide. The Lean Office Assessment (Microsoft Excel) will allow you to identify key areas that may be of value to initiate Lean projects. -
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By: Joe Buys, Vlado Babon, and Don Tapping
The 5S Desktop (PC) Training Set allows you to apply the Lean tool of 5S to your electronic files and folders using Windows Explorer and Outlook. The Training Set is based off the best-selling The 5S Desktop (PC) Pocket Handbook with references throughout on the Note Pages of the Facilitator's Guide. You will learn the step-by-step procedures for organizing and standardizing all your electronic files through the Greybeck, Inc. case study. Also, through the 5S phases, flags, filters, and reminders will be discussed to ensure your emails are better organized and handled. 5S is a powerful tool to begin to improve office productivity in regards to data and information flow. -
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By: Jayant Trewn, PhD, Todd Sperl, Rob Ptacek, and Deborah Salimi, PhD The Kaizen Event Training package is your comprehensive set of materials to facilitate the training of those within your organization responsible for implementing continuous improvement projects (i.e., Kaizen Events). Five types of Kaizen Events will be detailed allowing teams to conduct full 5-day type events to conveying approaches on how individuals can contribute via kaizen in improving daily processes. The five types of Kaizen Events are: Standard 5 Day Kaizen Event, Rolling Kaizen Event, Web Based Kaizen Event, Today's Kaizen Event, and Wiki (or Quick) Kaizen Event. The materials are based on the best selling book, Kaizen Demystified which was written by authors/consultants with having conducted over 1,000 Kaizen Events! The training is for Black or Green Belts, Continuous Improvement Specialists, Lean Senseis, departmental supervisors and managers, work group or team leaders, etc. - basically, anyone that has someone reporting to them and is responsible for improving processes. Or, it can be used for Green Belt training or for those individuals who have little or no experience with Lean Six Sigma. -
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By: Rob Ptacek and Jaideep Motwani (Ph.D.)
The Lean Six Sigma Training Set is your complete set of materials for conducting training on the tools and concepts of Lean and Six Sigma. With over 300+ PowerPoint slides, each tool is thoroughly explained with examples from a wide range of industries as well as administrative and desktop processes. Use this Training Set to customize and add/remove examples and photos as you deem appropriate. No training program that is purchased can be exactly what you want, therefore, it is expected this set be customized. Included in this Training Set are the following items: - 1 - Facilitator’s Guide that has the detailed Instructor Notes referencing The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Guide XL and Pursuing Perfect Service books - 1 - CD that contains the PowerPoint presentation, simulation, Jeopardy Game, and exercises