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Gemba in Lean: A Guide to Real-Time Problem Solving

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Gemba is a fundamental concept in Lean management that plays a crucial role in real-time problem solving. By understanding and implementing the principles of Gemba, organizations can identify and address issues as they arise, leading to continuous improvement and increased operational efficiency.

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Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking

The IIL Blog

It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. Lean’s primary focus is delivering value quickly and eliminating waste. Toyota was a Lean pioneer. Lean is a set of principles. The “House of Lean” is often used as a metaphor. Value Value is the roof of our House of Lean.

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5 Kaizen Principles That Underpin the Methodology

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Go to Gemba: The literal translation for gemba is “the real place.” We all want to improve, or we should. Complacency might feel good in the moment, but that moment quickly passes. Don’t be left behind. The question is how can one improve? There are many answers, from educational and physical fitness to spirituality.

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What is a Gemba Walk?

nTask

A Gemba walk is a tool that can have a dramatic impact on a company. A Gemba walk is a great way to combat this and to change this abstraction to a real-world problem that can be made more effective. Here is everything you need to know about holding an effective Gemba walk. What is a Gemba Walk?

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How to Complete a Value Stream Map in 10 Easy Steps

Agilemania

It is critical to understand that Lean value does not include the price the client would pay. It is critical to understand that Lean value does not include the price the client would pay. The Value Stream Map is one of the most effective tools in the Lean Toolbox. Step 3 – Go to Gemba (Walk the Process).

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Project Management Intuition: Why Some Have It and How You Can Get It

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It seems to me that Gladwell’s book leans heavily on the work of research psychologist, Gary Klein. Although your gut brain (properly, your enteric nervous system) doesn’t do thinking, it does control your digestive system, and interacts with your brain. What Do We Mean by Intuition? What we know through intuition is often not true.

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Theory of Constraints: A Guide for Project Managers

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People have come to realize that much of the work they do is a project with a beginning, middle and end, and that the discipline of project management offers proven methodologies and tools to get their jobs done more productively and efficiently. One such idea is the theory of constraints. What Is the Theory of Constraints?