Lessons Learned

Quick Reference Guide, 1-Pager

Review our 1-Page, Quick Reference Guides explaining the Focal Points for Implementing a LEAN Business System. The Focal Points for Implementing a LEAN Business System Shop Floor Management System Point Kaizen, and Process Improvements Systems-Level Kaizen Management System | Structure Strategic Kaizen

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Reflection Questions, for Lessons Learned

Questions to think about and reflect upon, so you may develop your own Lessons Learned. Reflection Question, Instructions Think through these questions as it pertains to your own current situation, and write down your answers.  Also spend some time beyond a few minutes, and consider the implications and application across multiple scenarios.  Finally, discuss these

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Our Balanced Approach for Implementation

Most LEAN programs fail to sustain and achieve long-term results – sound familiar?  The simple answer has to do with little to no focus on implementing the complete LEAN Business System.  And in order to implement this, your program must have a balanced approach with three (3) core elements: 1) the Mechanical Tools; 2) the

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Our Balanced Approach for Implementation

Most LEAN programs fail to sustain and achieve long-term results – sound familiar?  The simple answer has to do with little to no focus on implementing the complete LEAN Business System.  And in order to implement this, your program must have a balanced approach with three (3) core elements: 1) the Mechanical Tools; 2) the

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Toyota’s Iteration of the PDCA Cycle

The PDCA Cycle is a fundamental principle for everything that we do!  In accordance, Toyota has developed their own iteration of the PDCA Cycle in order to make it more applicable to their LEAN implementation efforts…  Come learn about this method, and why it is so important. Explanation Video Learn about Toyota’s Iteration of the

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Application of the PDCA Cycle

If you’re unfamiliar or need a refresher with the basic concepts of PDCA, or Toyota’s iteration of the PDCA Cycle, we’ve provided a link to our resources: Learn more about the Traditional PDCA Explanation, from Wikipedia. Learn more about Toyota’s Iteration of the PDCA Cycle Training. [1] From this continuous improvement and problem-solving method, we

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Explanation Video

Learn about Toyota’s Iteration of the PDCA Cycle, and why it is the fundamental principle for everything that we do! https://practicallean.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Toyotas-Iteration-of-the-PDCA-Cycle.m4v If you would like to view our CC [Closed Captions] version of our explanation video, click here. Download a copy of the Explanation Video as an Audio MP3 file HERE. 

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Explanation Video [CC]

CC [Closed Captions] version of our explanation video about Toyota’s Iteration of the PDCA Cycle. https://practicallean.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Closed-Caption.m4v For the standard explanation video, click here.

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Podcast: Toyota’s Iteration of the PDCA Cycle

Learn about Toyota’s Iteration of the PDCA Cycle, and why it is the fundamental principle for everything that we do! Toyota’s Iteration of the PDCA Cycle with Kimo Oberloh Download the Podcast Kimo Oberloh Toyota’s Iteration of the PDCA Cycle Explanation Video, Transcript Review the Transcript from our explanation video about Toyota’s Iteration of the

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Explanation Video, Transcript

Review the Transcript from our explanation video about Toyota’s Iteration of the PDCA Cycle. For the standard explanation video, click here. Download a copy of the Explanation Video as an Audio MP3 file HERE.  Simply Right Click, and Save As.

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Explanation Video, Presentation Slides

Review the Presentation Slides from our video, explaining Toyota’s Iteration of the PDCA Cycle.  And, if you want to review our in-depth Presentation explaining the entire principle, click here.

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PDCA Worksheet [Template]

Use our Worksheet Template in order to practically apply the principles of Toyota’s Iteration of the PDCA Cycle. Download the Microsoft Excel PDCA Worksheet [Template] file. Download

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Traditional PDCA Explanation, from Wikipedia

Learn more about the Traditional PDCA Explanation, from Wikipedia. This file was last edited on: 27 September 2019. For the most recent updates from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, click here.

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