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The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence
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The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence

by Adil F. Dalal
October 2011
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
692 pages
21h 25m
English
Productivity Press
Content preview from The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence
Pillar VIII: Take Risks ◾  373
Pillar VIII: Case Study 1
With Calculated Risks, Come Great Rewards
A RISK TAKEN BY TEAM DURING A KAIZEN PROJECT
In t r o d u c t I o n
This case study is about risk taken by a team during a Kaizen project.
ch a l l e n g e
One of the most challenging Kaizen projects I have lead as a consultant
was at a company manufacturing products for the housing industry.
This was just the second event on their lean journey.
SI t u a t I o n
The diverse team consisted of 12 members—some from management,
some from facilities, and other supervisors and operators. The leader of
the team selected was a 6-ft. 6-in. gentle giant who was ...
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ISBN: 9781439849125