by Ted Eytan, on 24 Apr 2006 01:00 pm
The Journey
Connecting LEAN in a large health care organization
I saw two things today that made me think that we are getting closer to what’s in the attached image. First, a presentation this morning on our business focus, that included as part of it a robust LEAN process.
Second, on my way to another meeting, a workshop in progress on LEAN tools. The participants were a cross section of leaders and managers who will reduce waste in our system.
Each experience reminds me that every day there will be more knowledgeable people about what LEAN is. It will not happen overnight. At the same time, it allows me to take the long view and recognize that each day, there is another person I meet in the organization that understands what LEAN is. The short view is that not enough people understand it - that’s not the correct one. I am seeing the commitment to improving every day. It’s nice to see.