Daily Management
Your dashboards are making you dumber
Visibility is not attention. Dashboards can show you a lot while helping you see very little. Here's how to make Daily Management about attention, not decoration.
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Operational Excellence
The Hidden Factory: Where 15–30% Of Your Capacity Is Trapped
When the management factory is weak, the physical factory quietly pays for it — through rework, waiting, chasing and repeated problems. Here's how 15–30% of your capacity gets trapped, and how to get it back.
Tiered Meetings
What Good Tier Meetings Look Like: Agendas, Tier Boards, Behaviours and Cadence
Tier meetings have become one of the most common features of modern operations — yet many systems look considerably better than they perform. The difference between meetings that produce genuine learning and those that merely look disciplined is rarely the format. It's almost always the purpose.
Problem Solving
7 Signs Your Problems Are Repeating (And Root Cause Analysis Isn't Sticking)
One of the more expensive habits in operations is solving the same problem multiple times while convincing ourselves we're doing continuous improvement. Recurring problems rarely arrive wearing a name tag — they disguise themselves as something new. Here are seven signs that root cause analysis isn't sticking.
Operational Excellence
Time-to-Improvement: The Metric Your Operation Should Run On for Sustainable Performance Improvement
Most operations measure performance. Very few measure the speed at which they improve performance. Time-to-Improvement is the elapsed time between recognising an opportunity and achieving a sustained improvement — and it may be the most important metric your operation isn't tracking.
Daily Management
The Anatomy of a Daily Management System That Actually Works
Few concepts in operations have been copied more widely and misunderstood more thoroughly than Daily Management. The boards exist, the meetings occur, the metrics are reported — yet six months later the operation feels much the same. The difference is rarely the board; it's the management system sitting behind it.
Operations
The PDCA Stack: Connecting Learning Loops from Operator to Enterprise
Most organisations already run PDCA at every level — the problem is that those learning loops stay disconnected. Here's how a connected PDCA Stack turns continuous improvement from an activity into a capability.
Operations
What Is an Operational Learning Platform?
Most organisations don't have an information problem — they have a continuous learning problem. Here's what an Operational Learning Platform is and why it matters.
Operational Excellence
Two Identical Factories, 20% Performance Gap: What Actually Explains Operational Excellence?
Two factories can look identical in assets and technology yet deliver very different levels of operational performance — here's what really explains the gap.
AI assisted workflows
From 'Meeting Management' to Real-Time Daily Management using TeamAssurance
Impactful communication 'at scale' is critical to ensuring smooth workflows. It is achieved by addressing issues and opportunities as fast as they arise.
AI assisted workflows
Moving Beyond Siloes: Unlocking Cross-Functional Continuous Improvement
A case study of how digital Lean tools embed cross-functional continuous improvement and enhanced collaboration.
Lean Management
Putting a Spotlight on Frontline Standard Work
In the pursuit of operational excellence, establishing and implementing consistent standard work at the frontline is crucial.
Operations
Digitizing Front Line Operations: Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Exploring the transformative power of digitization in front line operations and how TPM drives operational excellence.
Skills Management
6 Essential Resources for Lean Skills Management
For those committed to continuous improvement, particularly in HR and operations roles, developing a Lean skills management program should be a priority.
Operational Excellence
Standard Work: The Backbone of Operational Excellence
When it comes to operational efficiency and continuous improvement, 'Standard Work' is a fundamental principle.
Tiered Meetings
Digitizing Your Tier 2 Meetings
Delve into the transformative impact of digitization on Tier 2 meetings and how it drives better outcomes.
Tiered Meetings
Getting Started with Tier 1 Meetings
A look at the significance of Tier 1 meetings and practical advice on how to implement them successfully.
Lean Management
Embracing Lean Across All Functions for Operational Excellence
Takeaways from our webinar on embracing lean across all functions of an organisation for operational excellence.
Operational Excellence
Embracing Lean Across All Functions for Operational Excellence
The principles of lean have transcended their manufacturing origins to become vital across all business functions.
Tiered Meetings
Linking Tier 3 Daily Operations Meetings to Tier 1 & 2
Summary of key points from our webinar on integrating tier 3 daily operations meetings seamlessly with Tier 1 and 2.
Lean Management
How to Approach Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) for Better Continuous Improvement
Your definitive guide to the Plan, Do, Check, Adjust (PDCA) cycle – one of the pillars of Lean, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Operational Excellence
Daily Habits: The Key to Continuous Improvement
Paul Dunlop delves into the power of daily habits for achieving personal and organisational objectives.
Operational Excellence
Lean Thinking is All About Discipline
Following lean thinking principles and processes requires discipline. Here we discuss the structures and elements involved in maintaining discipline for long term success.
Tiered Meetings
Implementing Lean Tier Meetings: Practical Steps
Practical guidance on implementing an effective tiered daily management system in your organization.
Tiered Meetings
The Tier Meeting is Not Just for the Frontline
Understanding why tiered meetings are essential at every level of the organization, not just the frontline.
Lean Management
Building Effective Communication and Problem Solving
How to develop robust communication channels and problem-solving capabilities across your organization.
Operational Excellence
How Improvement Leaders Can Set Up Continuous Improvement Frameworks
From a blank slate through to daily PDCA cycles, leaders have significant influence over the efficacy of continuous improvement frameworks.
Operations
Making Your Safety System Stack Up With Digital Tools
How digital tools can strengthen your safety management system and improve safety outcomes.
Skills Management
Rethinking Compliance-Based Skills Management
Moving beyond compliance to build a skills management approach that drives performance and development.
Lean Management
Top Lean Tips for Operational Excellence
Practical lean tips to help your organisation drive sustained operational excellence.
Operational Excellence
Are You a Learning Organisation?
What it means to be a learning organisation and how to build a culture of continuous learning.
Lean Management
Does Your Improvement Activity Flow Like a Dripping Tap?
Why consistent, continuous improvement activity is more effective than sporadic improvement events.
Operational Excellence
Hoshin Kanri: Linking the Top to the Bottom
How Hoshin Kanri (strategy deployment) connects organizational strategy to daily operations.
Lean Management
Creating and Identifying Lean Superheroes
How to develop and recognize the change agents who drive lean transformation in your organization.
Lean Management
How Do the Lean Tools and Principles Connect?
Understanding the relationships between lean tools and principles for effective implementation.
Operations
Lean Innovation: Hybrid Digital Kamishibai Boards
How digital technology can enhance traditional Kamishibai boards for leader standard work auditing.
Operational Excellence
Continuous Improvement Planning: A Key Step
As the old adage says – if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. In the world of continuous improvement, having a plan is a must.
Lean Management
Keeping Lean Simple
Why simplicity is essential to successful lean implementation and how to avoid overcomplicating your approach.
Tiered Meetings
3 Tips to Optimise Your Daily Huddles
Practical tips to make your daily team meetings more effective and valuable.
Operational Excellence
A Sustainable Continuous Improvement Process
Building a continuous improvement approach that endures and delivers long-term results.
Tiered Meetings
Tiered Daily Management: Connecting Your Teams Together
We discuss how taking a tiered daily management approach can help you overcome the challenges of miscommunication, siloes and misaligned strategic efforts.
Tiered Meetings
The Benefits of Daily Management
Daily management is key to effective communication, clarity of purpose, and continuous improvement. We discuss the benefits and opportunities.
Tiered Meetings
Setting up a Lean Daily Management System
Productivity of any organisation can be improved by implementing a Lean Daily Management System. At its core is a series of interconnected tiered meetings.
Tiered Meetings
Maximise Tiered Meetings with Visual Management
Tiered meetings, daily huddles, and strategy execution are underpinned by great visual management. Maximise your potential with tiered management tools.
Tiered Meetings
Unlocking the Potential of Daily Tiered Meetings At Tier 1
In this blog, we explore daily tiered meetings, focusing on the tier one meeting – the foundation of transforming your organisation's improvement efforts.
Leadership
4 Ways to Maintain Balance as a Leader
In this article, we delve into the key tactics to maintain balance as a leader - an oft overlooked aspect of improvement initiatives and lean thinking.
Lean Management
Creating a No Blame Culture
Continuous improvement requires an environment free of fear & a no blame culture. Learn why we thrive when this occurs and how to get there.
Operational Excellence
Unlocking Employee Potential
Maximising employee potential is at the core of Lean yet often overlooked. We discuss how to get the most from this crucial resource.
Leadership
Leader Standard Work: The Basics
Leader standard work is a key element in implementing and delivering strategic outcomes. We discuss how to identify and document this work.
Lean Management
Breaking Down Siloes: Organisation-Wide Learning
Improvement leaders have a critical role to play in embedding organisation-wide learning - the focus of effective continuous improvement frameworks.
Strategy Deployment
Clarity is Key to Strategy Execution
We discuss why clarity should be baked into organisational culture for effective strategy execution and how to create such an environment in your business.
Strategy Deployment
Strategy Deployment with TeamAssurance
Strategy deployment (Hoshin Kanri) needs to be effectively communicated to the very frontline, who must be aligned and empowered to execute.
Strategy Deployment
Long Term Strategic Planning: Break Down Your Goals
Achieve long term strategic planning goals through 'chunking' and a PDCA approach. We discuss why short term milestones are imperative.
Strategy Deployment
Nemawashi: Achieve Strategic Outcomes by Consensus
Nemawashi should be the first step in decision making. Learn why this process of achieving consensus is integral to achieving strategic outcomes.
Strategy Deployment
Setting the Vision in a Lean Organisation
In this article we continue to explore what leaders should focus on when it comes to setting the vision within a lean organisation.
Leadership
The Power of a Clear Vision from Leaders
Learn how to drive successful Lean projects within your organisation with a clear vision from leaders. We discuss how to define and communicate the vision.
Leadership
Setting Expectations: What Does a Good Day Look Like?
Clearly setting expectations and objectives is critical to engaging teams, boosting employee morale, and enabling continuous improvement.
Problem Solving
The Power of A3 Thinking
A3 thinking is a structured problem-solving approach that helps teams break down complex issues, identify root causes, and implement effective countermeasures.
Problem Solving
A3 Report Template with Calendar View
We explore the benefits of combining the A3 report template with a calendar view, providing teams with a timeline-based perspective on improvement activities.
Problem Solving
Lean A3 Reports for Effective Project Reviews
A3 reports provide a structured, visual format for conducting project reviews that drive accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.
Problem Solving
A3 Problem Solving Template
The A3 problem solving template is a structured tool that guides teams through root cause analysis and countermeasure development on a single page.
Problem Solving
Create An Army of Problem Solvers With A Culture of Learning
Building a culture of learning transforms your workforce into an army of problem solvers who drive continuous improvement at every level.
Visual Management
Visual Management – Getting the Message Through
Visual management is the backbone of effective communication in Lean organisations, making performance, problems, and standards visible to everyone.
Tiered Meetings
The First Step to Operational Excellence
The journey to operational excellence begins with a single, foundational step: implementing tiered daily management to connect leadership with the frontline.
Tiered Meetings
Tier Meeting Board Examples & Their Role In Lean Organisations
Access tier meeting board examples and review the best practices to get the most from your huddles at all levels.
Lean Management
5 Ways to Boost Productivity with Lean Tools
Looking to boost productivity? Here are the top 5 ways to do just that with the Lean tools on TeamAssurance.
Operational Excellence
Standards: The Bedrock of Improvement & Operational Excellence
Implementing standards doesn't mean eliminating ownership of tasks from staff. We discuss how a foundation of standards strengthens improvement efforts.
Leadership
Rewarding Employees and Understanding Motivation
Rewarding employees effectively isn't a science, nor is it straightforward. But, by better understanding motivation we can better reward our teams.
Lean Management
The Control Chart: Mapping Process Behaviour
The control chart (or process behaviour chart) is one of several visual tools typically applied to quality control analysis. We discuss how to use it.
Problem Solving
How to Develop Problem Solving Skills in Teams
When things go wrong, do your teams know how to respond? Learn how to implement a basic structure for teams to develop problem solving skills.
Problem Solving
A Simple Guide to Problem Solving & Process Improvement
Imagine everyone has '...and continuous improvement specialist' in their job title. That's what you're aiming for with sustainable process improvement.
Operational Excellence
Continuous Improvement Tips So You Don't Fail
Our continuous improvement tips to sustain best practices. Enjoy the benefits of continuous improvement long past the initial deployment.
Operations
How to Sustain a Safety Culture: Beyond the Accident Triangle
Heinrich's triangle (or the Accident triangle) needs an update to show a systems component. This transforms behavior based safety to a safety culture.
Leadership
Build Team Culture Using These Principles
Employee engagement impacts on organizational outcomes. A principles-based approach to team culture improves productivity and the quality of outcomes.
Operations
Supplier Development: Building Supply Chain Resilience
Supply chain resilience and the chain of responsibility demands supplier development. This accelerates innovation and sets you up for long term success.
Operational Excellence
Frontline Continuous Improvement
A frontline team member takes us through his continuous improvement projects. This organization has developed problem-solving capabilities in their people.
Case Study
Safety Case Study: How the Davey Team Reduced Injuries by 20%
A safety case study for a manufacturer using a digital continuous improvement and operational excellence system resulting in a 20% reduction in injuries.
Operations
Productivity Tips for Operations Teams
Ensure your daily tiered meetings are tight and focussed and make toolbox talks a breeze with these productivity tips in TeamAssurance.
Operations
Translation and Filterable Search for Global Teams
TeamAssurance content caters for multiple languages. For frontline team members, overseas sites or suppliers - you can all 'read from the same page'.