NC State of Business - Latest comments http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/NCStateofBusiness.php?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 In response to: Lean Thinking and Instant Pudding? Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:07:12 +0000 John Hunter [Visitor] c220@http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/ I agree, without lean leadership the potential gains are severely limited. The largest constraints are often self imposed reluctance to change. Without a willingness to change the traditional management mindset the tools can be useful but the power of lean is limited.<br /> <br /> Peter Scholtes outlined http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2008/11/13/6-leadership-competencies/ 6 leadership competencies in his excellent Leader's Handbook. They give a good overview of the type of commitment needed to embrace lean thinking.
Peter Scholtes outlined http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2008/11/13/6-leadership-competencies/ 6 leadership competencies in his excellent Leader's Handbook. They give a good overview of the type of commitment needed to embrace lean thinking.]]> http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/NCStateofBusiness.php/2009/10/18/lean-thinking-and-instant-pudding#c220 In response to: Will OSHA's Recordkeeping Emphasis Target Your Company? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:55:14 +0000 latina dating [Visitor] c219@http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/ Thank You for that informative post. I really love to read articles that have good information and ideas to share to each reader. I hope to read more from you guys and continue that good work that is really inspiring to us. Great Job! http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/NCStateofBusiness.php/2009/10/26/will-osha-s-recordkeeping-emphasis-targe#c219 In response to: Integrating Lean and Six Sigma for Optimal Organizational Performance Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:59:50 +0000 Joe Dager [Visitor] c218@http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/ Nice article and I would like to add...I have had the best luck implementing lean first and developing the culture. Six Sigma seems to be more project and statistical driven. People can grab on to lean easier. But the bottom line is used properly either process can improve your bottom line and more importantly raise your customer stratification level. http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/NCStateofBusiness.php/2009/11/06/integrating-lean-and-six-sigma-for-optim#c218 In response to: A New Link Between Risk Management and Project Management Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:36:37 +0000 Gray Rinehart [Member] c217@http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/ Nice post, Sonja. That matrix looks very familiar to me: 20 years ago, we had a very similar "probability vs. severity" matrix in our USAF systems safety documentation. I "grew up" in the Air Force applying the R = P x S methodology to a wide variety of projects and operations.<br /> <br /> On another subject, I certainly hope the rest of the AS9100 standard is better written than the definition you quoted: <br /> <br /> <blockquote>Risk is defined in the AS9100 standard as "an undesirable situation or circumstance that has both a likelihood of occurring and a potentially negative consequence."</blockquote><br /> <br /> That's one of the most poorly-worded definitions I've seen in a long time.
On another subject, I certainly hope the rest of the AS9100 standard is better written than the definition you quoted:

Risk is defined in the AS9100 standard as "an undesirable situation or circumstance that has both a likelihood of occurring and a potentially negative consequence."


That's one of the most poorly-worded definitions I've seen in a long time.]]> http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/NCStateofBusiness.php/2009/11/02/a-new-link-between-risk-management-and-p#c217 In response to: Lean Thinking and Instant Pudding? Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:48:25 +0000 Jamie Flinchbaugh [Visitor] c215@http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/ Dr. Deming was a significant influence on Toyota and the Toyota Production System, which is where most of what we call lean today came from. It is inherently connected to Deming's points. <br /> <br /> Culture change takes time, but only happens if you work on it consciously. It is not just an accidental outcome from the application of lean tools. Lean is not born from the things that we see; lean is born from how we think.<br /> <br /> Jamie Flinchbaugh<br /> www.jamieflinchbaugh.com
Culture change takes time, but only happens if you work on it consciously. It is not just an accidental outcome from the application of lean tools. Lean is not born from the things that we see; lean is born from how we think.

Jamie Flinchbaugh
www.jamieflinchbaugh.com]]> http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/NCStateofBusiness.php/2009/10/18/lean-thinking-and-instant-pudding#c215 In response to: Lean Thinking and Instant Pudding? Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:38:02 +0000 Gray Rinehart [Member] c214@http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/ Great post, Bill! I especially appreciate it since I'm a Deming disciple from way back -- my book, QUALITY EDUCATION, adapted his principles to schools and school systems.<br /> <br /> I've seen many worthwhile efforts start with enthusiasm and end with apathy, and in many cases it's because they were oversold in the beginning and people didn't realize that continuous improvement requires continuous effort.
I've seen many worthwhile efforts start with enthusiasm and end with apathy, and in many cases it's because they were oversold in the beginning and people didn't realize that continuous improvement requires continuous effort.]]> http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/NCStateofBusiness.php/2009/10/18/lean-thinking-and-instant-pudding#c214 In response to: WALLS Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:34:38 +0000 Bill Barker [Visitor] c213@http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/ Steve;<br /> Great message! We are doing quite well even in this economy. It is the lean (Toyota) in my organization. Would love to have lunch with you. <br /> TPS in Construction... at BBCi we call it BCS!!!<br /> <br /> Call me!<br /> <br /> Bill<br /> 828-452-5797 P<br /> 828-452-1400 f<br /> 828-734-3118 c blk.bry Great message! We are doing quite well even in this economy. It is the lean (Toyota) in my organization. Would love to have lunch with you.
TPS in Construction... at BBCi we call it BCS!!!

Call me!

Bill
828-452-5797 P
828-452-1400 f
828-734-3118 c blk.bry]]> http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/NCStateofBusiness.php/2009/09/15/walls#c213 In response to: Lean Thinking and Product Development Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:49:51 +0000 Manfred Marquering [Visitor] c212@http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/ Hallo<br /> I&#180;m engineer at a German lean company. We look for the needs to begin a lean product development organization. Is there an information or slides available to present this to the CEO. I´m engineer at a German lean company. We look for the needs to begin a lean product development organization. Is there an information or slides available to present this to the CEO.]]> http://blogs.ies.ncsu.edu/NCStateofBusiness.php/2009/09/17/lean-thinking-and-product-development#c212