I think there is something in the area of misaligned incentives through enthusiasm i.e. wanting to do something because we can (and it is fun to do) as opposed to really understanding the value. That is why I think lean training is so important. That provides the structure for assessing an improvement opportunity rather than a more ad-hoc approach. That will ultimately help people make better decisions, chase the improvements that add value, but also have the right business support in place.
That said, there is a place for experimenting and testing ideas. So to avoid hampering innovation there needs to be an understanding of the difference between the two and when to stop experimenting and bring in the lean improvement process.
Thanks for your thoughts David. Like the thought around enthusiasm being an unconscious driver. Couldn’t agree more on lean as a foundation for practitioners.
Striking a balance between governance and freedom to innovate is the tightrope we’re all trying to walk. Cheers 👍
Fantastically written, as always Neil. Thank you!
I think there is something in the area of misaligned incentives through enthusiasm i.e. wanting to do something because we can (and it is fun to do) as opposed to really understanding the value. That is why I think lean training is so important. That provides the structure for assessing an improvement opportunity rather than a more ad-hoc approach. That will ultimately help people make better decisions, chase the improvements that add value, but also have the right business support in place.
That said, there is a place for experimenting and testing ideas. So to avoid hampering innovation there needs to be an understanding of the difference between the two and when to stop experimenting and bring in the lean improvement process.
Thanks for your thoughts David. Like the thought around enthusiasm being an unconscious driver. Couldn’t agree more on lean as a foundation for practitioners.
Striking a balance between governance and freedom to innovate is the tightrope we’re all trying to walk. Cheers 👍