tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.comments2023-10-20T04:21:23.075-05:00Lean BuilderMichael Lombardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16424200866303128001noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-16725243915021209122011-03-25T15:40:08.655-05:002011-03-25T15:40:08.655-05:00Great list. I'm familiar with a lot of these a...Great list. I'm familiar with a lot of these already and agree. Have a few others to check out too. Thanks!Claudia Vandermilthttp://www.villanovau.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-84148032146711846092010-04-02T00:51:24.399-05:002010-04-02T00:51:24.399-05:00Great to have your considerable knowledge, skills,...Great to have your considerable knowledge, skills, and energy behind this new LCI chapter, Michael! Thanks for your participation.Tom Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299545090652236319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-61966313338242451482010-03-24T13:02:21.453-05:002010-03-24T13:02:21.453-05:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Very interestin...Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Very interesting indeed.Used Pole Trailershttp://www.usedpoletrailersandmore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-17830245510581635592010-03-21T11:23:10.906-05:002010-03-21T11:23:10.906-05:00We're working hard to change that mindset in h...We're working hard to change that mindset in healthcare, as well. The tradeoffs are typically seen with cost, quality, and waiting time (access). <br /><br />With Lean, hospitals are improving care in a way that improves quality, reduces cost, AND reduces hospital length of stay. This would seem to be unthinkable, but it's possible with Lean -- breaking away from the old static view. When we eliminate waste and improve processes, great things happen.Mark Grabanhttp://www.leanblog.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-90628465116671508472010-03-15T15:48:44.019-05:002010-03-15T15:48:44.019-05:00Great article, I'm going to pass this on to my...Great article, I'm going to pass this on to my co-workers.Plankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141638406755747215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-44657784982649284872010-03-15T15:16:14.562-05:002010-03-15T15:16:14.562-05:00I wonder who 'Anonymous' is? Ron, Jon, or...I wonder who 'Anonymous' is? Ron, Jon, or Kevin?<br /><br />I'm glad to see that my list of preferred bloggers is apparently a pretty good one.Michael Lombardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424200866303128001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-43955397521952564932010-03-12T19:37:46.506-06:002010-03-12T19:37:46.506-06:00Thanks for including me! Those are all blogs that ...Thanks for including me! Those are all blogs that I read regularly too.Mark Grabanhttp://www.leanblog.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-25926143952598115622010-03-12T19:37:46.505-06:002010-03-12T19:37:46.505-06:00Thanks for including me! Those are all outstanding...Thanks for including me! Those are all outstanding blogs that I read regularly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-8677153687646452372010-03-12T16:29:52.118-06:002010-03-12T16:29:52.118-06:00Haha. My top 5 list was definitely in no particul...Haha. My top 5 list was definitely in no particular order :)Michael Lombardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424200866303128001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-37940633906448378182010-03-12T14:33:33.759-06:002010-03-12T14:33:33.759-06:00Thanks for the mention. I'll try to work my wa...Thanks for the mention. I'll try to work my way up the list in the future. Your list is very similar to mine. <br /><br />And you are absolutely right about Liz's blog: communications is one of the most neglected topics. <br /><br />JamieJamie Flinchbaughhttp://www.jamieflinchbaugh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-85241097221330737862010-03-10T14:11:34.252-06:002010-03-10T14:11:34.252-06:00That example about your dad keeping old but good e...That example about your dad keeping old but good equipment running, is great! That's a big concept in the lean world. We use techniques such as preventive maintenance to do what your dad does instinctively.<br /><br />That's good that they're teaching organizational design concepts in grad school, instead of just the old outdated topics such as managerial accounting.Michael Lombardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424200866303128001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-88141242363693994792010-03-10T14:05:30.791-06:002010-03-10T14:05:30.791-06:00Very solid post. Your dad was always a business ma...Very solid post. Your dad was always a business man I respected. I see similar "unwitting" lean thinking in my father (also a small business owner as you know). For example, he uses JIT, for say the hundreds of pounds of fertilizer he will put on one orange grove. He has a long relationship with Growers Fertilizer in Lake Alfred, including serving on their board. He gets most of his stuff from them just before he needs it. He also keeps decades old, but perfectly usable, tractors going. <br /><br />As for your point on starting lean, I read a lot in my new venture course last semester about starting off right. You have to plan out your cost controls and intangibles like culture, or they will evolve on their own as the organization grows, often into unwieldy beasts.Matt Stambaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487907639998020179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-53272993043624032642010-03-10T13:55:00.778-06:002010-03-10T13:55:00.778-06:00We might have to start our own company one day, be...We might have to start our own company one day, because there aren't a lot of organizations offering that type of environment from what I've seen.Michael Lombardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424200866303128001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-18626842791675782002010-03-10T13:53:02.519-06:002010-03-10T13:53:02.519-06:00Great article, I had many of the same experiences ...Great article, I had many of the same experiences working for my dad's construction business and long for that type of work environment now!Plankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141638406755747215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-15099210810932646022010-02-22T09:57:42.080-06:002010-02-22T09:57:42.080-06:00Thanks, guys, for the positive feedback. The more...Thanks, guys, for the positive feedback. The more we can learn from each others' mistakes, the better managers we can be.Michael Lombardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424200866303128001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-66464194906756951952010-02-21T12:05:52.439-06:002010-02-21T12:05:52.439-06:00Mike, I share your sentiments regarding your lesso...Mike, I share your sentiments regarding your lessons learned. It seems that you did a great job of taking advantage of the opportunities Palm Harbor gave you. You are now prepared for the next step of your carrer. Please continue your blog. I look forward to reading it again. <br /><br />Antoine ScottAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700855452805494148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-33972217914924930342010-02-19T17:23:21.895-06:002010-02-19T17:23:21.895-06:00Mike, this was very well written. It provided me ...Mike, this was very well written. It provided me with a laugh (Springer Style), but more importantly, I can take the lessons that you have learned and apply them to where I am going in my career. Thanks for such a thought provoking post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134462371100508508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-7864840637569051672010-02-19T11:34:24.311-06:002010-02-19T11:34:24.311-06:00I still can't believe you're no longer wit...I still can't believe you're no longer with the Palm. I've always admired your tenacious drive and rapid upward momentum in the company.<br /><br />Great post by the way. Your blog "voice" gets better every time I read one of these. Interesting stuff and I agree that it is important to try to learn (or really, recognize what you learned) from both your good and bad professional experiences. Good luck with the search for what's next.Matt Stambaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487907639998020179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-57172963482694125372010-02-12T10:36:30.477-06:002010-02-12T10:36:30.477-06:00Dr. Sheives, thanks for your kind words. I agree ...Dr. Sheives, thanks for your kind words. I agree that the hybrid model seems to be getting a little traction, at least among the Project Managers I know.Michael Lombardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424200866303128001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-90883541145261027542010-02-12T10:35:21.148-06:002010-02-12T10:35:21.148-06:00Sandra, I think you hit the nail on the head. Scr...Sandra, I think you hit the nail on the head. Scrum is in some ways a risk reduction technique, as like you said, it reduces the probability of delays. Specifically, it reduces the probability that defects/errors/issues will be hidden for a longer duration. Good comment!Michael Lombardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424200866303128001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-80700567820371972372010-02-10T20:44:04.662-06:002010-02-10T20:44:04.662-06:00I like the constant accountability and frequency o...I like the constant accountability and frequency of meetings associated with Scrum. This seems like it would go a long way toward reducing the probability of project delays. Like you, last week's discussion has made me very curious about Scrum. Thanks for posting this blog!Sandra Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-85321752331044536282010-02-10T17:01:40.462-06:002010-02-10T17:01:40.462-06:00Great job Michael! Great Summary! Makes a Prof f...Great job Michael! Great Summary! Makes a Prof feel proud!<br /><br />The comment about a hyrbrid PMBOK and Agile seems to be getting a little more traction.<br /><br />Dr. Tom SheivesTom Sheiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11971977645316521654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-19827890800321384892010-02-09T11:56:49.552-06:002010-02-09T11:56:49.552-06:00Good thoughts. I can see how having a mixed model...Good thoughts. I can see how having a mixed model could be effective.<br /><br />I could see having a PMI PMBOK-based system for project initiation, high-level planning, high-level monitoring & controlling, and close-out; and simultaneously having a Scrum-based system for project execution, as well as the detail-level planning and monitoring & controlling. That would sort of be a hybrid model I think.Michael Lombardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424200866303128001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-90233520808525639892010-02-09T11:47:06.844-06:002010-02-09T11:47:06.844-06:00I see the use of Scrum as having advantages over t...I see the use of Scrum as having advantages over traditional project managment practices for certain applications. This would be for well defined short duration activities in which the small group has complete autonomy to make the decisions necessary. For larger scale deliverables and projects, more planning and larger team activities are better suited.<br /><br />One company that I spoke with that has used Scrum in the past is now going to a mixed model that includes PMI PBOK activities with Scrum actions imbedded within the project.<br /><br />Good discussion....hope it continuesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36549878.post-28739369146514243412010-02-06T21:00:21.081-06:002010-02-06T21:00:21.081-06:00Great article! Thanks for offering this perspecti...Great article! Thanks for offering this perspective.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134462371100508508noreply@blogger.com