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Continuous Improvement Skills-Level 2: Understanding Systems

Creating a business management system that drives continuous improvement involves more than just learning how to use a variety of tools. It is important to understand how those tools fit together into the systems that enable an organization to thrive. This set of modules from level 2 of our continuous improvement skills pyramid primarily helps your frontline teams gain a deeper understanding of how the systems make the tools more effective. Modules in Skill Level Read more…

By Jeff Hajek, ago

MYLS Newsletter: November, 2013

  • Notes from Jeff: As the new year rolls around, we’ll be working on a business system development program. Stay tuned for details. But in the meantime, we would love to hear your ideas.
  • What’s New?: We have a winner. And another decision to make about our next DVD giveaway.
  • New Terms: We are wrapping up the last few ‘legacy’ terms from when we set them up as placeholders in the infancy of our site. One of the most interesting terms is the “How You Think Links” from Whadday Mean I Gotta Be Lean?
  • Recent Articles: A couple of articles inspired by my kids this month.
  • Polls: Tell us the right ratio of consultants to team members and let us know how best to help you learn about Lean.
  • Frequently Asked Questions: We are often asked about how many KPIs your team should have, plus we dispel a myth about where Lean works.
  • Specials: Get a steep discount on our PowerPoint pack. Normally $119, now only $69. Offer good at least through Tuesday night.
  • New Products: We bundled up a big downloadable pack of our digital products for those of you who want to get started on your training right away.
By Jeff Hajek, ago