When the Covid-19 pandemic began, the Excise and Licenses (EXL) department of the City and County of Denver was hard...
Government
“To many, Lean Government seems like an oxymoron. Government seems inherently full of red tape what the Lean community calls waste. What we have learned from decades of practice of Lean management is that it is as much a mindset as a tool kit. Leaders must think very clearly about the purpose of their organization, their key customers, and how to deliver high value services, on time, and at lowest cost. Our Government organizations have huge customer bases, and limited resources, and need to learn how to think Lean and deliver the highest possible value per tax dollar to the citizens they serve.” –Jeffrey K. Liker, Ph.D., Author, The Toyota Way
Think government can’t improve like other organizations? Check out the book “We Don’t Make Widgets,” or continue to read below…
John Corliss created and established the IISE Sustainable Development Division back in 2012. He shares his 40+ years of experience...
Daniel Edds is a Lean Leadership consultant and author. We discuss his work with nonprofits, government agencies and manufacturing companies....
Lean consultant Christopher Chapman shares some inspiring words for 2021. He asks us to "reflect on lessons learned, in true...
The Illinois State Police (ISP) have struggled with a “backlog” in processing paperwork relating to guns for years. The Firearms...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics was looking for improvements in screening methods to gain and maintain cooperation with companies that provide...
Following completion of a Government-owned Company’s (GovCo) first Fiscal Year, it was identified that the core fee for maintenance services...
In the UK, it was identified that some prisons had implemented very robust and effective processes or tools to help...
The City of Denver has a City ordinance that requires that a contractor is to be paid in 35 days...