Ian Mitchell — September 22, 2017 — September 22, 2017 AnnaER / Pixabay “It’s weird when you get roles that coincide with your life” – Lily James Introduction Impressive-sounding job titles are a recurring joke in large organizations. They often bear little relationship to the devil’s brew of chaos and drudgery which is a daily … Continue reading Scrum Roles from a Lean Perspective
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Do You Practice Lean Processes? How About Lean Accounting and Finance? – Part 2
Alan Hart — September 2, 2017 — September 2, 2017 In the first installment of this article, I wrote: If every iteration of the budget requires many hours or even days of work to recompile the budget and its derived forecasted reports and financial statements, you are not practicing Lean Budgeting! Here’s why: If your … Continue reading Do You Practice Lean Processes? How About Lean Accounting and Finance? – Part 2
5 Ways to Become a Lean, Mean, Blogging Machine
Amanda Clark — July 27, 2017 Follow @GrammarChicInc — July 27, 2017 Snufkin / Pixabay Many business owners recoil at the notion of regular blogging—and their concern is a perfectly fair one: They simply feel as though they can’t afford the time investment required for consistent, high-quality blogging. To be sure, maintaining a robust business … Continue reading 5 Ways to Become a Lean, Mean, Blogging Machine
Size matters: 5 tips for creating LEAN programmatic creative
Programmatic ads now account for a majority of display ads in the US, and columnist Victor Wong believes that advertisers must craft their creative to win in this environment. Victor Wong on November 30, 2016 Advertisers and publishers have no choice but to go “LEAN” — lightweight, encrypted, AdChoices-supported and non-invasive. Why? There’s the … Continue reading Size matters: 5 tips for creating LEAN programmatic creative
How to Prime Your People and Adopt Lean Methodology
Jamie Critelli — November 26, 2016 Follow @gothamCulture— November 26, 2016 There is a graphic which circulates the internet, listing TEN REASONS employees stay with a company. All these attributes sound very noble. The term “employee engagement” sums up all 10 words. Certainly, your company’s staff can identify with some of these attributes. But how … Continue reading How to Prime Your People and Adopt Lean Methodology
3 Examples Of Lean Startup In Action
by Emma MuckersieSeptember 9, 2016 In our last blog post, we explored the fundamentals of lean startup. Now, to bring it to life, we’re looking 3 examples of companies – Dropbox, Zappos and General Electric – that have used the methodology to develop their products and services and grow their businesses. 1. Dropbox Dropbox is … Continue reading 3 Examples Of Lean Startup In Action
Is Your Company Led by Lean Leaders?
by Annette Gleneicki Follow @annettefranzAugust 19, 2016 Image courtesy of 12:51_photography Are your company executives lean leaders? Last month, I wrote about the concept of lean management and what that means not only for your company but also for your customers. If company leadership wants to transform the culture of the organization and become a … Continue reading Is Your Company Led by Lean Leaders?
Lean Warehouse Management: Challenges & Strategies
by Matt Osit May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 Coping with the demand variation of a global economy requires the right lean warehouse management solutions. With the growth of the global supply chain, extended lead times have become a challenge as warehouses try to meet the pace of customer demand. Lean warehouse management plays a critical … Continue reading Lean Warehouse Management: Challenges & Strategies
Process Improvement and the Benefits of Lean Methodology
by Jamie Critelli April 27, 2016April 27, 2016 These days, information moves at the speed of light. We live in a world that is more technologically enabled than ever before. Yet despite all our conveniences, we struggle. We should have all the tools we need at our fingertips, so why does maintaining control and setting … Continue reading Process Improvement and the Benefits of Lean Methodology
Why 2016 Is The Year Of Lean Blogging
by Kara Burney March 1, 2016 Follow @wkndatburneysMarch 1, 2016 Unless your company is undergoing an identity crisis, the core of your website — your homepage, your product, and “about us” pages — should be pretty static. Your blog, on the other hand, is where your brand’s content and keyword arsenal builds and diversifies. Across … Continue reading Why 2016 Is The Year Of Lean Blogging