Jeff is a Lean consultant and the founder of Velaction Continuous Improvement.
Seattle, WA
Joined April 2010
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We've been adding to our 5 Whys training. In a day or two, we'll be making some more lessons free to our gues members for a short time. That will include a new 5 Whys form, and some trainer materials. Sign up at academy.velaction.com/course… if you aren't already subscribed.
I'm rolling out a new type of content at Continuous Improvement Central. I call them "Crash Courses" and they are quick 5-ish minute videos leaders can play for their teams, then send them off with some homework. youtube.com/watch?v=BLMdN99D…
There are a whole set of Lean afflictions plaguing continuous improvement efforts. velaction.com/tag/lean-affli… So far, I have posted Flat Surface Syndrome, Squirrel Chasing Syndrome, Hoarderism, and Functional Blindness. There's about 8 or 9 more on the way.
One of my goals for the year is to get better at regularly producing new continuous improvement content. Starting out with terms. Added a whole bunch recently. See them at velaction.com/category/lean-…. Listed most recent first (I also have an alphabetical listing, of course)
Videos from all 36 of our Lean Training System are now posted on YouTube. youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
Getting close on posting my Lean Training Module Videos. 32 of 36 videos posted now, including the full kaizen series.
youtube.com/watch?v=oWSpUeCG…
Just posted (out of order) video #34 in our module series. A3 Thinking. youtube.com/watch?v=ghp4waxs… Enjoy.
Today's poll question is about how robust of a Continuous Improvement team you should have for your company. Let us know how many internal experts/facilitators you think a company needs. velaction.com/how-many-inter…
I hate editing. Wrapped up the second review of my Continuous Improvement Companion, and am now monotonously updating the online version. So mind numbing, but definitely worth it. Clearly highlights the principle of doing things right the first time. velaction.com/lean-dictionar…
Started back up on posting my Lean Training System modules on YouTube again after a week break. Waste Identification starts Phase 4 videos. youtube.com/watch?v=eg8NsHCT…
I'd like to hear from you about your views on Lean and Continuous Improvement. Please answer my poll question about how long it takes to become "Lean"/create a CI Culture. Thanks! velaction.com/how-long-typic…
We are moving on from problem solving and are wrapping up phase 3 (Starting Out) of our Continuous Improvement Development System videos. Our Lean Office Overview is the final episode before we start posting phase 4 (Building the Foundation) next week.
youtube.com/watch?v=xsCZMIDw…
We've posted the last of the problem solving videos in our Lean Training System. Run Charts.
youtube.com/watch?v=tDWuPSRr…
Our Problem Solving Series continues with our Pareto Charts video. Lean Training System video #13. Free on YouTube.
youtube.com/watch?v=OyQRypMp…
We've gotten a dozen of our Lean Training System videos posted. We are deep in the problem solving section now with our latest video on Flow Charts. youtube.com/watch?v=23ZtoTz_…
Important tip about recording videos. They sound better if your microphone is plugged in. Just highlights the importance of using a checklist even for task you've done a hundred times already.
Another day, another Lean Training System video. Number 12. Cause and Effect Diagram. youtube.com/watch?v=Gcq3ZzTM…
The 10th video of our Lean Training System is now posted. Root Cause Analysis and the 5 Whys. It is a simple tool to make sure you are treating causes and not symptoms. 19 minutes long. youtube.com/watch?v=OdgNANHj…
Lean Training System Video 9 posted this morning. Learn about data collection. With continuous improvement so focused on facts and data, it is impossible to do it well without a thorough understanding of how to gather data. 35 Minutes. youtube.com/watch?v=euXiNBJA…
Our PDCA video, number 8 in our Lean Training System has been posted. Learn about this core problem solving methodology. 34 minutes long. youtu.be/js_IcmZIEU0
