Here we are again folks, the Lean Cowboy speaking from the frontline of Lean implementation and blogging his journey for the world to see. This topic I will be discussing today is of significant importance to not only my team, but to myself as well.
It all started with my personal yoda asking me, "Are you taking pictures to document your progress?" At first I shook my head and wondered, "Why on earth do I need to take pictures and document our progress? Our results will be the monuments we shall stand upon and shout, WE WIN". Wow, I was wrong once again.
What was my aversion to taking pictures? Well for one it took time, time I didn't want to invest. I just wanted results. Then I really started to think about the reasoning I was questioned to take the pictures. Being a results based fast and hard charger, wouldn't it benefit my team and I to show where we came from and where we are going? Yes another aha moment in this Lean journey that my team and I are taking together.
I have now seen the light. To demonstrate progress and continuous improvement, we need to show the before, the work, and the after. This is what it is all about... People, Processes and Culture. We engage our people to improve our process and effectively change our culture.
I'd like to thank you for stopping by for this installment of The Lean Cowboy and the documentation of our journey. Until next time, Happy Trails.
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