Lean

Lean Management: Adopting a strategy from Laboratory Learning Solutions on Vimeo. We will  use the principles, philosophy and lessons learned from past leaders as building blocks to discuss the construction of a continuous improvement initiative for laboratories. By studying the following philosophies, we can identify and select the best approach for our environment, management structure […]

Lean Management: History Part I from Laboratory Learning Solutions on Vimeo. In this module, we will discuss the contributions to quality made from prior historical leaders to include: Henry Ford, Walter Shewhart, W. Edwards Deming, Taiichi Ohno of the Toyota Production System and Jeffrey Liker Ph.D. the author of the Toyota Way. By gaining a

Lean Management: Operational Lean initiatives from Laboratory Learning Solutions on Vimeo. In this module, we will discuss elements necessary for a successful continuous improvement initiative such as development of a structure as the team approach to change. An organizational structure provides the pathway for participating employees to design work, solve problems and implement change with

In this course, we discuss the Lean tool called 5S and seek to understand the what, why and how of the methodology. We demonstrate how to prepare, plan and conduct a 5S event in the workplace. We review the importance of weekly compliance by learning to institute audits, tools and checklist to sustain the effort. At

Lean management: Introduction from Laboratory Learning Solutions on Vimeo. In this module we will discuss definitions, course outline, strategy and philosophy of Lean. Lean management is a widely used improvement method developed from the concepts, tools and techniques of the Toyota Production System (TPS). Click here for the Lean Management Module Slide Handout

5S: Introduction to 5 S in Healthcare from Laboratory Learning Solutions on Vimeo. Course Description In this course, we will begin by defining the terms and definitions of Lean, 5 S Workplace organization and discuss the methodology of 5S- Workplace Organization that consists of Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize and Sustain. The implementation of 5S will transform a