For some years now I have been both an occasional participant and ongoing witness to the practice of Lean management in State governments. I continue to see methodological errors in relation to how Lean is practiced in industry. Those in industry who practice Lean management correctly provide us … [Read more...] about Methodological Errors In Lean Government
Archives for August 2015
Outsourcing Fallacies in Higher Education
Outsourcing of services by colleges and universities is again in the news (see "The Ins and Outs of Outsourcing," The Chronicle of Higher Education, 24 August 2015). Having been a purchasing/supply chain manager while working in industry, there are four fallacies that university leaders should be … [Read more...] about Outsourcing Fallacies in Higher Education
Bet On A Boiler
A recent article "More College Students Selling Stock—in Themselves" (The Wall Street Journal, 5 August 2015) highlights the terrible outcomes that fall onto students shoulders when universities are run for the benefit of self instead of students. This, from institutions that claim to serve the … [Read more...] about Bet On A Boiler
Abnormal Conditions and Lean Oddities
Some Abnormal Conditions vs. Normal Conditions Abnormal Condition Normal Condition VP of Continuous Improvement All executives engaged in kaizen Learn Lean using games and simulations Learn Lean by doing kaizen at the genba Creating value stream maps in a conference room Improve processes … [Read more...] about Abnormal Conditions and Lean Oddities