hyper-efficiency The Danger of Hyper-Efficiency Measurements & metrics are needed and can be good things. They can be great things. Beware the danger of hyper-focusing on local measurements to the exclusion of the global process & outcomes.
user guide User Guide Being vulnerable by sharing strengths and struggles, and being transparent about your tendencies, helps set a solid foundation for new professional relationships by creating space for psychological safety.
Value Stream Map, VSM, batch and queue, flow 3 Reasons to Combine Processes What can we do with a Value Stream Map? Use it to look for opportunities to combine steps or remove those that don't provide value. Doing that will increase speed and quality and reduce work in progress.
How to Avoid the Ambiguity of "Best" What's the best way to...? Best? How is that quantifiable? Define conditions and outcomes through questions.
The Value of Value Stream Mapping Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is the process of documenting the steps a company takes to provide a product or service to the end customer. This post is about how Tanner Tees [https://www.TannerTees.com] has used Value Stream Mapping and the benefits gained
first day First Day: New Hires and On-boarding Recently, I've had the opportunity to welcome some new team members to my team. It got me thinking: what does a new employee's first day on the job say about you - their manager - and your company? What tone
welcome Welcome Hi. I'm Nathan Wheeler. In this blog you'll find my thoughts on various topics related to leading and managing teams. Yes, I've got a day job and I also have clients with whom I consult. You won'