http://www.lean.org/FuseTalk/forum/index.cfm?forumid=1 FuseTalk Educational Edition http://www.lean.org/FuseTalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=49&threadid=6673 2013-05-02T13:00:54 -05.00 ChristineMcHugh 4
Thanks. ]]> http://www.lean.org/FuseTalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=49&threadid=6611 2013-03-21T10:45:57 -05.00 LeanSpec 8
A related question: the traditional VSM style maps do a good job at calculating total lead time through a process. Process time + Inventory time = lead time. How can you calculate lead time for a process that is only a percentage of someones time? For example: I could calculate the lead time in the above mentioned quoting process, but everyone only spends X% of their day working on qoutes. No one spends 100% of their time on it. Therefore the lead time is meaningless in the full picture because it only paints one small % of the picture, correct? ]]> http://www.lean.org/FuseTalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=49&threadid=6599 2013-03-11T14:04:32 -05.00 redspot321 11
I have been working with and learning Lean / Six Sigma methodologies for almost 2 years. I would like to be certified and was wondering, what is the best route to take. There are dozens of "academies" on-line and courses are offered through some very high-end universities.

I guess my questions are....

What's the most reputable certifying company out there?
Do you have to spend the 2000-4000 on training prior to taking an exam or can you simply sit for an exam for $200-$400 bucks?
I'm a pretty good self-teacher / learner and I think with my experience and what is available at the bookstores and on the net I could pass the exam.......

Thanks ]]> http://www.lean.org/FuseTalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=49&threadid=6596 2013-03-08T11:40:57 -05.00 Steve24 3
Looking for any forms, flow charts, or ideas and experiences relating to this topic.

Many thanks! ]]> http://www.lean.org/FuseTalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=49&threadid=6587 2013-02-26T14:29:07 -05.00 oberkele 26
The reason why I pose this question is to ask whether un-ambivalent communication is seen as a core leadership competence and is taught in those expensive Executive-MBA programmes. My experience suggests that you can be promoted to supervision rank even if your communication was limited to rustic wheezes and monosyllabic grunts which left your teams scratching their heads wondering whether you were speaking in Zogg. There is also the conflict between the world of science and the world of management "science": We've all tried, as children, to calculate the coefficient of friction by sliding blocks down an incline in the school Physics lab, but I'm not sure if any of the 10,000 business schools has developed an equivalent coefficient of communication: imagine your chances of promotion if your coefficient was less than, say, 95%! Does poor communication (with more than a hint of clever political obfuscation) lead to an increase in all the other forms of waste? Perhaps the Lean movement would be more successful if it spent sometime in emphasising this rather than worrying about, for example, "cultural" change. ]]> http://www.lean.org/FuseTalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=49&threadid=6578 2013-02-19T16:08:58 -05.00 MFM89 11 http://www.lean.org/FuseTalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=49&threadid=6563 2013-02-07T12:46:21 -05.00 288883 8
I have been trying to investigate on steering committee meetings and its complete framework, agenda, frequency, etc. I will appreciate if someone give feed back on:

what elements/ attributes (Time, Cost, Quality, Risks, Issues, Milestones, Deliverables, etc) should be reported in steering committee meetings by project managers?

What kind of projects should be managed by steering committee, e.g, how about taking strategic breakthrough and product modification projects in steering committee and managing cost improvement projects at another forum?

How Steering committee reports can be more visualized; any suggested tools that can be used to make a graphical view of risk analysis, or graphical view of deliverables achieved?

How about having a A3 report containing a snapshot of progress elements instead of using a power point presentation.

I hope many of you have experience of designing a system or have seen different systems by working in different companies and can give some ideas from your experience.

Best regards, ]]> http://www.lean.org/FuseTalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=49&threadid=6556 2013-02-05T10:38:18 -05.00 oakey1979 5
Does anybody know any good collaboration tools / software that can allow people in different parts of the world to work together using workshop type lean tools. e.g. value stream mapping, brainstorming & Ishikawa diagrams?
With the recession still biting, we have restrictions on travel and while we have the technology to have meetings online or via conference call, the displayed information is usually controlled by the meeting host. This means that lean or problem solving workshops that span multiple sites are being held less frequently. I'm looking for some kind of online 'whiteboard' where multiple users can post virtual post-its and view them simultaneously. Can anyone recommend anything? ]]> http://www.lean.org/FuseTalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=49&threadid=6548 2013-01-28T12:53:40 -05.00 JLHart 9 Thanks ]]> http://www.lean.org/FuseTalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=49&threadid=6533 2013-01-21T10:29:04 -05.00 BasitAziz 10
I am working product development processes, I wonder how a process with dozens of activities
1) Can be best presented to employees?
2) How employees can be trained to follow the product development process?

Please share your ideas from your experience.

Regards, ]]>