From Kanban to 5S Control Boards: Understanding Visual Management
Have you ever faced problems in your business which were related to lack of clarity or communication? If the answer is yes, then maybe you should consider implementing visual management in your day-to-day activities. Visual management can help you establish good communication across your business, which leads to higher
A Comprehensive Guide to Value Stream Mapping Symbols
Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a valuable tool for process managers and teams alike. The pursuit towards a lean process starts with the evaluation of the current state process and identifying wasteful activities. If you’ve seen a value stream map before, you’d know that there are many symbols used
How to Run a Productive Remote Lean Coffee
Almost everyone I know is working remotely or has experienced it. This move from work offices to home offices has brought challenges for managers in keeping collaboration fluid and productive. The distance can pose some inconveniences and challenges for teams to communicate and collaborate. Leaders must take advantage of
What We Learned from Taking Agile Workshops Online
One of the most effective ways to demonstrate tricky, real-world concepts is to run a game that strips away any complexity and concentrates on demonstrating the concept in an unambiguous and obvious way. As agile coaches, scrum masters and change agents, we do this a lot during agile workshops.
Lean Manufacturing Principles and Concepts You Should Know About
Companies constantly pursue strategies and techniques to gain a competitive advantage and continuously improve their business. Companies look for measures to keep their costs in check, increase their productivity, and improve profitability. One of the most popular concepts that have helped transform companies is lean manufacturing. Let’s explore how
What is Lean Management?
Introduction to Lean Many companies we see today have been around for quite some time. Five and ten or more years ago, when the companies were founded, they implemented a project management system. It worked for them then, and generally, still works now. So they keep working the same
