Come Together!
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L.E.S.S.
“Flavor of the Month” or Making It Stick?
“This sounds like just another ‘flavor of the month’ ”
“We’ve had several like you (meaning consultants) through here already—none of it (these new initiatives/changes) has stuck because we are always moving on to the next thing”
“Just you watch—wait a month, two, six or maybe a year, but it won’t last—it never does”
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Lean, Ergonomics, Six Sigma and Systems Thinking (L.E.S.S.™): Part 3: Overview of Ergonomics
In part two of this blog series I gave an overview of Lean. Now we’re moving onto the second component of L.E.S.S.™ which is Ergonomics.
Ergonomics (synonymous with Human Factors) Defined
Lean, Ergonomics, Six Sigma and Systems Thinking (L.E.S.S.™): Part 2: Overview of Lean
In part one of this blog series I went over the case for integrating two common and two not as common methodologies for business systems improvement: Lean, Ergonomics, Six Sigma and Systems Thinking. Although most are probably familiar with all four of them I think it’s worthwhile to spend a blog on each one in order to highlight their definition and purpose, common tools and uses.
Lean Defined
L.E.S.S. ™: The Case for a New Strategy and Approach to Productivity, Quality and Safety-Part 2
In part 1 we looked at current business disciplines, their associated strengths and weaknesses and the reason for why a new strategy and approach is need for proactively and reactively solving productivity, efficiency and safety issues. In part 2 we are going to explore the power of L.E.S.S. ™
The Power of L.E.S.S. ™
Systems Thinking and Process Improvement Applied to Deer Hunting Part 6
This is the sixth blog in the series on deer hunting and Lean, Ergonomics (Human Factors, Six Sigma and Systems Thinking (L.E.S.S.). In my last blog I discuss how I’ve applied process improvement principles to individual components of deer hunting. In this part I want to focus on systems thinking and systems approach to deer hunting—the final “S” in L.E.S.S.
Lean and Deer Hunting Part 5
This is the fifth blog in the series on deer hunting and Lean, Ergonomics (Human Factors, Six Sigma and Systems Thinking (L.E.S.S.).
Lean and Deer Hunting Part 4
This is the fourth blog in the series on deer hunting and Lean, Ergonomics (Human Factors, Six Sigma and Systems Thinking (L.E.S.S.).
In my last blog I explained how a couple of Lean principles are used pre and post-hunt. Well, those same principles can be used once the hunter arrives in the woods. As a reminder, two of the primary principles Lean are to reduce waste and non-value added activities. The goal of hunting is to spend as much time as possible hunting, i.e. in the stand/blind, and minimize the time spent on preparation.
Final pre-hunt preparation
Lean and Deer Hunting Part 3
This is the third blog in the series on deer hunting and Lean, Ergonomics (Human Factors, Six Sigma and Systems Thinking (L.E.S.S.).