More excellent management podcasts from the Lean Blog: Part 2 of 2 with Dr. Liker, Lean Healthcare and Jamie Flinchbaugh on Muda. As Jamie explains the reason for talking about the seven wastes (muda) is the value added to waste elimination that the distinction provides (by helping people see the issues more clearly). The reason for learning about lean more thoroughly is to more effectively improve.
Related: articles by Jamie Flinchbaugh – management blog posts on podcasts – Toyota Targets 50% Reduction in Maintenance Waste – blog posts on healthcare improvement