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Value Chain Thinking is not Rocket Science
Posted by: | CommentsHowever, The majority of businesses struggle to apply it and when they do they often fail. There are some simple tips that senior managers should consider before taking the plunge – don’t try and do it alone (collaboration means sharing the journey – where to go and how to get there), don’t try to do it with everyone (pick your partners) and don’t give up when the first effort fails (trust needs to be earned over time and change rarely happens overnight).
From the University of Kent:
He makes it sound simple. However, if you took these four factors and rate your company where would you stand?
I find most companies force these issues rather than leaving a natural flow of information occur. The world around us is changing at a raid rate and most companies struggle adapting to it effectively. Is it due to that tired out organizational structure that was developed in the last century?
Related Information:
Why won’t Lean commit to the Demand Chain the way it committed to the Supply chain?
Start with Journey Mapping vs Value Stream Mapping
Value can no longer be defined as What a Customer will pay for!
The use of Hansei in Lean Sales and Marketing
Lean and Six Sigma training to deployed Soldiers
Posted by: | CommentsJust received a copy of an article, Resolute’ brigade provides Lean Six Sigma training to deployed Soldiers from Tim Fowler, a CPS Professional Services contractor assigned to Task Force Resolute at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Tim is teaching a group of U.S. Forces about Lean and Six Sigma. They are applying this training immediately through improving the logistics capabilities of the command. More information can be found in the article. 
Quote from the article:
“Through Lean Six Sigma, soldiers and leaders will learn how to properly manage time and resources while delivering a top quality product the first time,” said Chief Warrant Officer Jackie Vuorinen, the TF-Resolute safety officer. “This is a program all soldiers can use to save Army resources while providing higher quality products.”
Tim appeared on the Business901 podcast, Are right brain thinkers better leaders? Tim is a University of Kentucky Certified Lean Master, a Goldratt Institute Theory of Constraint Supply Chain Expert, an ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, and a Licensed Social Worker with a SECRET clearance and his website, BusinessLeadership.com is a popular venue for leading edge thinking.
Thanks Tim for passing this on and wish you and everyone else at Kandahar Airfield a safe and Happy Holiday!
Related Information:
Using Right Brain Thinking in Business
Left Brain vs Right Brain = Management vs. Marketing
Be Productive, Be Visual, Part 2
Start your Visual Thinking Process with Mind Mapping
Theory of Constraints Supply Chain Thinking
Posted by: | CommentsThis a transcription of the Business901 podcast that featured Amir Schragenheim, President of Inherent Simplicity, a software firm specializing in TOC software for Production & Distribution environments. Inherent Simplicity is the exclusive software supplier for Production & Distribution software to Goldratt Consulting, Eli Goldratt’s consulting firm, in their Viable Vision strategic projects.
Implementing the TOC Supply Chain Solution
Related Podcast:: Implementing the TOC Supply Chain Solution
Amir’s Website: Inherent Simplicity
Related TOC Books:
Isn’t It Obvious?
Theory of Constraints Handbook
Business901 Related Information:
Theory of Constraints Roundup
Transforming your Supply Chain to a Lean Fulfillment Stream eBook
Lean Six Sigma applied to Supply Chain
Application of Lean Six Sigma to the Supply Chain
Applying Value Stream Concepts
Learning to talk their talk helps you walk your walk!
