33 ways we hinder our Lean efforts

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IntroductionEven if we are trying our best, there are ways

we hinder our Lean implementations. What follows is a list of some of the ways we do

this. We may be tempted to read this looking for the failings of others, but for maximum

value we need to look at ourselves. If we can see what we are unintentionally doing, we can work to correct. Take a read through and let’s start getting out of our own way. --Tom Curtis

33 ways we hinder

Being inconsistent in effort and follow up

Under Resourcing program or projects

Not involving invested individuals in decisions

Focusing on Tools above Transformation

Having too many “Key Metrics”

33 ways we hinder

Spending too little time in the Gemba

Allowing deviation from Standard

Discouraging surfacing of Problems

Running unstable Processes

Emphasizing Cost Cutting

Not asking for

Help

33 ways we hinder

Not including hands-on activities in Training

Fixing only upon failure

Trying to do everything at once

Assigning certain people to “do Lean”

Distrusting Employees

33 ways we hinder

Communicating unrealistic implementation timing

Trusting personal theory over observation

Allowing Inventory to cover issues

Seeking to assign blame vs. improve

Punishing Failure

Confusing simple

with easy

33 ways we hinder

Failing to use and update Standard Work

Seeing change as Us vs. Them

Underselling the effort required to change

Complaining about the speed of progress

Ignoring minor defects

33 ways we hinder

Starting and stopping based on business conditions

Criticizing efforts of others

Preaching not teaching and coaching

Avoiding tough conversations

Not Baselining

Giving up