Some people may think that implementing TPS is a set of tools (5S, Gemba Walk, Hoshin Kanri, 5 Why’s, 8D, RCCA, 6-sigmas, black belt program, SPC, …) that need to be implemented and often they miss the point of promoting the Japanese culture (or at least lean culture and values) that is the real foundations to make these systems sustainable.
In this post, I would like to share how Japanese culture and mindset take precedence on TPS (Toyota Production System) or lean manufacturing systems.
You are most probably familiar with the Covey Matrix (or Time Management Matrix). In my opinion, this is a powerful tool to be used for all aspects of our lives including complex projects and their management.
Covey initiated this concept in his best seller book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. The idea behind this is to divide your tasks according to 2 factors: Importance and Urgency.
In my opinion, this is the best lecture about Time Management. It is given by Randy Pausch at Carnegie Mellon University and it is called “Achieving your childhood dreams.
This lecture is also known as The Last Lecture of Randy Pausch. It gives an excellent insight into his quest for making the best use of time and I must it is powerful.
If you would like to know more about Randy Pausch, visit his website (http://download.srv.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/) or the following Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Pausch.
The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook blends Lean and Six Sigma tools and concepts, providing expert advice on how to determine which tool within a “family” is best for different purposes. Packed with detailed examples and step-by-step instructions, it’s the ideal handy reference guide to help Green and Black Belts make the transition from the classroom to the field.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change was a groundbreaker when it was first published in 1990, and it continues to be a business bestseller with more than 10 million copies sold.
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This excel document is a template for waterfall chart. It is free from Visual Basic macros , user-friendly and totally free for personnal use.
Usage of such waterfall chart might be useful to visualize:
The purpose of this presentation is to provide an introduction about the 8D methodology and guidance for each of the 8D steps.
https://fr.slideshare.net/gestionprojetauto/8d-problem-solving-methodology
Now available in english: Project Management In The Automotive Industry.
The presentation starts with brief background then follows PDCA steps and how it is applied to the automotive projects.
