Based in Lean Thinking principles as used by some of the most successful businesses in the world and over 17 years experience in implementing change strategies and tactics. But That's Just Common Sense! is written as a step by step guide to installing a fully operating continuous improvement system.
It gives you the systems and frameworks consultants normally charge a fortune for!
It is written for anyone in a supervisory role in a Manufacturing or Maintenance environment. So whether it be a Team Leader, Supervisor, Production Manager, Operations Manager or Business Owner, it's the playbook of how to get positive change.
"But That's Just Common Sense!" describes a practical and achievable approach that covers:
The mindset that everyone needs to succeed. And I mean everyone, including the head decision maker, the Management Team, the Supervisors and the Workers
The 5 step framework of transformation that works at all levels from the strategic to individual operational functions
How to create your improvement strategy
How to gather the facts and use them to decide exactly what to change
How to use the workers to create new ways of working
Tips in designing the new ways of operating so that there is no lost time in the new systems
How to make sure that the new systems are sustained and people do not slip back into the old ways of working
How to develop the communication systems so that understanding what is happening day-to-day becomes simple
How to create a world class system of workplace organisation that ensures everyone has what they need, where they need it and it becomes easy to see if something is wrong
A deceptively simple method of getting people to work "the best way" that ensures work is done to the best quality standards possible
The world class problem solving method used by Toyota
How to up your strategic reviews ability to ensure the business continues well into the future