The Lean Insider

While huge numbers of people have lost jobs in this recession, employers are having a hard time finding qualified people for certain types...

With global operations, our military forces face daunting supply chain challenges. One result is th...

So-called “mystery shoppers” are a growing trend in hospitals, according to an article from HealthLeaders Media , and I have mixed feeling...

You don’t hear much about lean in education. Only a few early adopters are starting to embrace lean to improve the operations of their ins...

Lean can be used to address many types of problems in hospitals. One of the more heartbreaking areas is highlighted in a new report from t...

Green Intentions , by Brett Wills , is one of our first books focusing on the relationship between le...

Anyone even slightly familiar with lean knows the importance of eliminating silos and having departments work together. One area where thi...

Miscommunication is a form of waste, since it can drag out a process or lead to improper outcomes. And in hospitals, apparen...

Some disturbing news about hospitals: Just as interest in lean is growing, and there is increasing public pressure for improved quality, h...

Software development projects often run behind schedule and over budget. They are ripe for application of lean principles, and a new book ...