CHAPTER 3

Obligation to Waste Avoidance and Removal (WAR)

Relentless Focus on Value

Wednesday, January 29, 20206:30 a.m.

I check my calendar on the phone. Becky has scheduled multiple sessions and blocked time on my calendar. I connect the dots; Sid must have suggested her.

Table 3.1 Kanban board

To-do

In progress

Done

•  Orientation: Eight lean wastes

•  Working session: What is agility?

•  Value-add and non-value-add

•  Reminder: PMO status reports (Neil partially out of office Monday–Tuesday)

•  Hospital appointments for Cindy

•  Introduce Sid to Tim and the role of PMO

I quickly send a text to Sid.

I finally put the phone down to focus on the family chitchat over breakfast. I decide to spend my morning with family, not giving in to ...

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