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Tag Archives: Root cause
#1 – Issues with 5 Why’s
The top Lean Leadership post of 2012 is about a very popular topic, the 5-Why Root Cause Analysis. You’ll notice that several of the top all time Lean Leadership posts are also on this topic. This one is titled 4 … Continue reading
Posted in Top 2012 Blogs
Tagged 5 Whys, Countermeasure, PDCA, Root cause, Root cause analysis
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Sustain the Gain
A young Production Manager finally gives the green light to implement his latest Kaizen process improvement after several weeks of data collection, testing, and planning. John has been working closely with his cross- functional team to find the optimal filler … Continue reading
Posted in Change Management
Tagged 5 Whys, DMAIC, Kaizen, lean manufacturing, Process improvement, Root cause, six sigma
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C’mon! Fix it Right.
One of my clients has some great perks, even for those of us who are not full-time staff. I really enjoy the hot cup of tea that I can get after a few hours on the production floor. They provide … Continue reading
….a clear and obvious solution.
The following post was originally prepared for A Lean Journey – The Quest for True North: [tweetmeme]Determination of root causes should provide a clear and obvious understanding of the necessary solutions. ~~Jeffrey Liker and David Meier, The Toyota Way Field Book … Continue reading
2 Reasons You Need to Do a Fishbone Diagram
The Fishbone diagram is also known as the Cause & Effect (C & E) diagram or as the Ishikawa diagram referring to its originator, Professor Kaoru Ishikawa. The C & E diagram is a good tool when you need to identify … Continue reading
Posted in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma
Tagged Cause & Effect diagram, Ishikawa diagram, Root cause
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The #2 Post: 7 Steps to 5-Why
7 Steps to 5-Why ranked as the second most read post on the Lean Leadership blog in 2010. It originally ran in October. I decided to run a second post on the topic of 5-Why’s based on the feedback received … Continue reading
