An IT Guy Gets Lean
7 September 2008
Regular readers know that we often focus on how software solutions can create problems for lean. This isn't to mean that all software is a proble…
Stop the "Mean" Already!
6 September 2008
Just a short post, in the hopes that the ignorami that continue to use the word "mean" with "lean" will actually read this and rea…
The Curse of Global Solitaire
5 September 2008
As you're reading this I'm probably in the air on my way to Switzerland for a week of business. Yes, I know that's a tough assignment. I…
GAAP RIP
4 September 2008
It's been over a year since we first told you about how the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) will be replaced by the International…
The Value of a Whopper
3 September 2008
When was the last time you ate at a fast "food" restaurant? Notice anything different? Major food makers are quietly altering their recipe…
Lean Banking
2 September 2008
Lean seems to be taking root just about everywhere... manufacturing, government, healthcare, education... you name it. Now we learn about lean manufa…
Bailout, Part Two
1 September 2008
A couple days ago we told you about the latest attempt to bail out the Detroit Three. Perhaps Richard Beales of BreakingViews.com (via the WSJ) also…
The Waste of Unnecessary Complexity
31 August 2008
We're always thrilled when a simple, manual solution to a problem can surpass the performance of expensive technology. Regular readers know that…