Designing the Future

"It is a must read for any leader who wants to create lasting value by building not just a great product, but a turbocharged product creating machine." – from the Foreword by Alan R. Mulally

Four Types of Problems

In Four Types of Problems, continuous improvement expert and author Art Smalley shows you how to break the “hammer-and-nail” trap.

Level set lean training for your team easily, quickly, and cost effectively.

Solve real problems at your company by collecting real-time data, collaborating with colleagues, and gathering feedback and support from peers and senior coaches.

There may be nothing more fundamental to lean thinking and practice than problem solving. For that matter, there may be nothing more fundamental to being human than problem solving.

We breathe, we eat, we create civilizations – we deal with (solve, tackle) problems every step of the way.

But, to label an activity “problem solving” neither solves any problems nor explains what problem solving even means

Learn how companies are using Lean Product & Process Development (LPPD) to create a sustainable system for consistently delivering great products and profitable value streams.

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This month's 5-minute TK video is about deliberate practice for learning new skills. Specifically, Mike Boyd summarizes tips from his practice, which line up perfectly with Toyota Kata. Enjoy, and, well, feel the burn as you learn.

Lean Summit

10th annual Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit
June 13-14, 2019 
Optional workshops June 11-12
Washington, D.C.

Designing the Future Summit

Lean Coaching Summit
July 31 - August 1, 2019
Optional workshops July 30
Jekyll Island, GA

The official online magazine of Lean Global Network, Planet Lean brings you the best insights on lean management from around the world. We share examples of successful applications of the lean methodology in all industries, hands-on advice on how to make lean principles and lean tools work in your organization, and thought-provoking articles that will help you to reflect further on the opportunity to achieve operational excellence.