02/15/10 by Ankit Patel | how to start lean, modeling lean, starting lean |

Many people approach me and say that Lean works great in manufacturing but it won’t work in my industry. I simply reply do you want to serve your customer better and remove waste from your business while making your employees happier and more productive? They usually answer yes but they…

02/02/10 by Ankit Patel | starting lean |

I saw this picture and it was funny but it made me think. The picture was probably Dell’s or Window’s attempt at viral marketing but you really have to think to yourself sure it makes a good point but why do I even want my camera to break in the…

02/01/10 by Ankit Patel | starting lean |

Weather it’s loosing weight, painting the house, or changing things in your business we all have moments of hesitation. Here are some of the common things I hear:1) I/we don’t have the resources2) I/we don’t have the time3) I/we don’t have the money4) I/we will get to it later5) It’s…

01/20/10 by Ankit Patel | starting lean, wiki wednesday |

Wiki Wednesday is where we have 1 topic and several thoughts on the topic from Lean practitioners. “How do you influence an organization to start “Lean” in some shape or form outside of manufacturing?” Please leave your thoughts on the comments section. Here are some thoughts to get you started:…