Management Consulting Forum Comments http://managementconsultant.blogsome.com THE ONLY COMPREHENSIVE GOVERNMENT REFORM WEBSITE Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:47:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Lawrence Rosier http://managementconsultant.blogsome.com/2009/09/18/article-151-the-promise-of-going-lean/#comment-30 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:15:59 +0000 http://managementconsultant.blogsome.com/2009/09/18/article-151-the-promise-of-going-lean/#comment-30 Tripp Babbitt is correct in saying that TQM and Lean put too much emphasis on Tools. But I have different view. I see Lean as way of developing and focusing the mind on improving the the functional processes (the way the job is done). This is a necessary step before any attempt at improving efficiency. This can best be done through the value stream flow tool. This tool works in government the other tools which apply to the work place may stimulate the thinking but have little relevance to government. Note in my articles I adapt Lean teams after making their process flow study directly into the management and eliminate bureaucratic structured management. Tripp Babbitt is correct in saying that TQM and Lean put too much emphasis on Tools. But I have different view. I see Lean as way of developing and focusing the mind on improving the the functional processes (the way the job is done). This is a necessary step before any attempt at improving efficiency. This can best be done through the value stream flow tool. This tool works in government the other tools which apply to the work place may stimulate the thinking but have little relevance to government. Note in my articles I adapt Lean teams after making their process flow study directly into the management and eliminate bureaucratic structured management.

]]> by: Tripp Babbitt http://managementconsultant.blogsome.com/2009/09/18/article-151-the-promise-of-going-lean/#comment-29 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:36:02 +0000 http://managementconsultant.blogsome.com/2009/09/18/article-151-the-promise-of-going-lean/#comment-29 TQM is to Deming what Lean is to Ohno. Both advocated changes in thinking, instead we got tools and worse manufacturing tools for service. If and when we understand that service is different than manufacturing and that Deming and Ohno advocated a change in thinking we can get away from the lean non-sense. Service has a greater variety of demand than manufacturing the incesant standardization by the toolheads are driving costs up. I can only hope that better thinking prevails. TQM is to Deming what Lean is to Ohno. Both advocated changes in thinking, instead we got tools and worse manufacturing tools for service. If and when we understand that service is different than manufacturing and that Deming and Ohno advocated a change in thinking we can get away from the lean non-sense. Service has a greater variety of demand than manufacturing the incesant standardization by the toolheads are driving costs up. I can only hope that better thinking prevails.

]]> by: Diwan Rashidul Hassan http://managementconsultant.blogsome.com/2005/11/16/article-14-improving-efficiency-in-office-workload-planning-and-scheduling/#comment-24 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:53:23 +0100 http://managementconsultant.blogsome.com/2005/11/16/article-14-improving-efficiency-in-office-workload-planning-and-scheduling/#comment-24 Items of Information is good for general knowledge. Items of Information is good for general knowledge.

]]> by: Greg G. http://managementconsultant.blogsome.com/2005/12/06/article-65-focusing-government-resources-on-solving-major-problems-using-horizontal-functional-teams/#comment-2 Fri, 09 Dec 2005 03:08:15 +0000 http://managementconsultant.blogsome.com/2005/12/06/article-65-focusing-government-resources-on-solving-major-problems-using-horizontal-functional-teams/#comment-2 It is nice to know that there are people in this country who support major government reform to better society, as opposed to just trying to work around the flaws to address one issue at a time. I am finding it disturbing how our current government seems to nurture corrupt politicians. I read in a small-circulation local newspaper just the other day that in Massachusetts (where I live) there is a major healthcare reform bill being pushed through the state. While this has been in progress, Mitt Romney, the Massachusetts governor was visiting a national gathering of republican governors. Guess who gave Mitt Romney a complementary flight on a private jet to this gathering? Phizer... It just goes to show how big business and corporations are gaining quite an influence on our government, one which is very detrimental to the average American. It is nice to know that there are people in this country who support major government reform to better society, as opposed to just trying to work around the flaws to address one issue at a time.

I am finding it disturbing how our current government seems to nurture corrupt politicians. I read in a small-circulation local newspaper just the other day that in Massachusetts (where I live) there is a major healthcare reform bill being pushed through the state. While this has been in progress, Mitt Romney, the Massachusetts governor was visiting a national gathering of republican governors. Guess who gave Mitt Romney a complementary flight on a private jet to this gathering? Phizer… It just goes to show how big business and corporations are gaining quite an influence on our government, one which is very detrimental to the average American.

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