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Lean sounds cool, I didn't know about that movement. I'd support that over the checklist movement any day. I like that it's based on Toyota's core principle o
by studentrob 10y ago
Lean sounds cool, I didn't know about that movement. I'd support that over the checklist movement any day.
I like that it's based on Toyota's core principle of respect for people. Toyota is a great example of how to inspire people to work smarter and harder. Their core values were initially based on how Ford ran his factories.
- calinet6 10y agoActually, that's false. The principles of Toyota are rooted in statistical quality control, passed down by Walter Shewhart and W. Edwards Deming directly to the Japanese after WWII. Sure, indirectly, Henry Ford made strides in both scientific management (alongside but not directly associated with Taylor), and moreso, respecting his workers. But the holistic management philosophy that Deming pushed forward was as much a revolt against Ford-era factory ideas as it was based in them; similarly, you might say the core values of Agile were initially based on how IBM ran their software development—nothing but a distant relative.
- studentrob 10y agoFrom lean.org, > They therefore revisited Ford's original thinking, and invented the Toyota Production System. [1] Both Ford and Toyota made contributions to each other's processes at different times. Also, Ford showed a healthy respect for people. This influenced other businesses to compete for talent. Ford doubled wages, increased productivity, etc. in the first half of the 20th century. Toyota made its own contributions later when Ford began to lag. Neither can be discounted from the equation. [1] http://www.lean.org/WhatsLean/History.cfm http://www.lean.org/WhatsLean/History.cfm