Explaining the Lean Management System Part 2 Production (or Process) Control
Lean Nation, Continuing our blog series on introducing the management system this blog focuses on discuss some of the key elements of the daily management system. This work, completed by organizational leaders at all levels, is essential in having a thriving improvement system. The first essential tool in the management system is known as production control. Since many organizations are service organizations, this term has also morphed into process control. As discussed in the previous blog, I find four elements are essential in engaging all employees, building the correct improvement habits /behaviors and sustaining improvement. These four include: 1) Process or production control - This is used to ensure standard work is performing as designed and to provide hourly insights into waste creeping back into the system 2) Daily tiered huddles - These are used to monitor outcomes of processes aligned to true north measures 3) Kamis...