Comments on: Deciding When to Dig http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2009/09/deciding-when-to-dig/ on lean culture, transformational leadership, and entrepreneurial excellence Thu, 17 May 2012 13:30:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ot Chan Dy http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2009/09/deciding-when-to-dig/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Ot Chan Dy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:36:04 +0000 http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2009/09/deciding-when-to-dig/#comment-18 Structured, criteria based problem solving could be develop by the team. For example, in my organization (beer production), if there is down time on Machine A for >30 min, we need to dig out more and find out the root cause. Or same failure happen 3 times per week on product, we need to solve problem by find out and eliminate the root cause. So we establish a clear guideline when to do what by who should involve. Totally agreed with Jamie, having the skill and using it is so much different. To me, it is require the patient and try to use it step by step until it is become a habit (consistently apply it). I believe it is journey, therefore take time! Structured, criteria based problem solving could be develop by the team. For example, in my organization (beer production), if there is down time on Machine A for >30 min, we need to dig out more and find out the root cause. Or same failure happen 3 times per week on product, we need to solve problem by find out and eliminate the root cause. So we establish a clear guideline when to do what by who should involve.

Totally agreed with Jamie, having the skill and using it is so much different. To me, it is require the patient and try to use it step by step until it is become a habit (consistently apply it). I believe it is journey, therefore take time!

]]> By: TIm McMahon http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2009/09/deciding-when-to-dig/comment-page-1/#comment-17 TIm McMahon Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:58:03 +0000 http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2009/09/deciding-when-to-dig/#comment-17 I wrote about fire fighting mentality and some methods to prevent such recently: http://leanjourneytruenorth.blogspot.com/2009/07/stop-fighting-fires.html One strategice tool you could use is SWOT - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. When problem solving you may want to consider these five 5 rules by Norman Bodek is this post. http://leanjourneytruenorth.blogspot.com/2009/09/problem-solving-rules.html I wrote about fire fighting mentality and some methods to prevent such recently:
http://leanjourneytruenorth.blogspot.com/2009/07/stop-fighting-fires.html
One strategice tool you could use is SWOT – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.
When problem solving you may want to consider these five 5 rules by Norman Bodek is this post.
http://leanjourneytruenorth.blogspot.com/2009/09/problem-solving-rules.html

]]> By: Roger Greer http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2009/09/deciding-when-to-dig/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Roger Greer Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:22 +0000 http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2009/09/deciding-when-to-dig/#comment-16 Does anyone have any examples of a structured, criteria based process that they use to determine when to go into structured problem solving? Does anyone have any examples of a structured, criteria based process that they use to determine when to go into structured problem solving?

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