Tag: root causes

The Worst Waste of All

8 Wastes in the Office Bill Peterson - 1
  So—is it a 9 or is it a 6? Depends on who's looking at the problem. You’ve probably seen memes similar to this that call...
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Develop a “Why?” Mindset

Root Cause Analysis Bill Peterson - 1
Lean, at its heart, is about finding the root causes of problems that prevent you from achieving your goals. Often, what stands in the way...
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The Recipe for My Secret Sauce

Strategic Alignment / Blue Line Bill Peterson - 1
  No, this isn’t a special holiday cooking edition of the LeanBP Blog! To celebrate the season, I thought I’d share with you the formula...
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Variation in Your Processes—A Game of Chance (Part One of Two)

Root Cause Analysis Bill Peterson - 0
As most of you know, variation is a very big deal in manufacturing, because even the smallest change in production processes can have big...
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A Better Way to Brainstorm Root Causes

Root Cause Analysis Bill Peterson - 0
Determining root causes seems to be a lost art. It’s a discipline, and if we aren’t willing to apply disciplined thinking when diagnosing a...
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