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Tag Archives: waste
When Does Choosing A Better Computer Become Wasteful?
No, I’m not referring to green computing devices. Though, apparently computers account for 2% of the world’s carbon emissions. I’m swapping my nearly four year-old PC notebook for a new 15″ MacBook Pro. Can you say upgrade? Like many buyers, … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, computers, Mac, MacBook Pro, muda, over-processing, solid state drive, waste
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Over-processing: Too Much Of A Good Thing
Bruce MacEwen at Adam Smith, Esq. has an interesting post on how the views on quality held by corporate in-house legal counsel diverge from outside counsel. Referencing McKinsey, he divides quality into three segments and explains how he thinks corporate … Continue reading
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Tagged muda, over-processing, quality, waste
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GM’s Plan For “Zero Waste” Operations
The New York Times reports: General Motors said last week that 62 of its manufacturing plants (representing 43 percent of its global production) no longer send any production waste to landfills. The company’s goal, first stated in 2008, is for … Continue reading
The iPad And “Closed” Workspaces
In case you missed it, Markos Moulitsas (aka “kos”) has a wonderful review of the iPad. But its actually more of a “day in the life” of an iPad user, which I think makes it more valuable for anyone thinking … Continue reading
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Tagged closed systems, iPad, standardization, waste
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Will Increasing Complexity Lead To Collapse?
Clay Shirky writes a facinating post describing the erosion of complex business models. He recounts a talk he gave to TV executives worried whether online video will generate enough revenue to cover production costs. Drawing on Joseph Tainter’s The Collapse of … Continue reading
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Tagged complexity, simplicity, virtual, waste
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Why Process Improvement Should Matter To All Lawyers
One thing is now clear: for serial litigants, developing efficient processes for handling e-discovery is critical. Joan Goodchild at Computerworld sings a common refrain heard at the The Sedona Conference Institute e-discovery conference I attended last week: NBC Universal is … Continue reading
Posted in Good Lawyering, Lean and Six Sigma
Tagged e-discovery, process, standardized work, waste, workflow
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Lean and Daylight Savings Time: Beware The Ides Of March
I’ve never liked Daylight Savings Time. It’s antiquated and disruptive. This humorous post sums it up well, and links to a Daylight Savings Hub for understanding how it’s observed internationally with resources for IT administrators. The cited justifications just don’t … Continue reading
Serve It Up Precisely
Chuck Hollis thinks IT managers have paid too much attention to costs for hardware and software, and not enough attention to internal IT processes. He argues in favor of less precision and more speed, since the “time to serve” — … Continue reading
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Tagged cloud, costs, lead time, process, time to serve, waste
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Lean Writing
Can lean improve your writing? Let’s take two essential lean concepts and see how they apply. Minimize Waste Eliminating unnecessary words makes for good writing. Ask any editor or writing coach. Removing unneeded words is reducing waste in your writing. Think … Continue reading
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Tagged kaizen, respect for people, waste, writing
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Lean Document Review
Bruce MacEwen of Adam Smith, Esq., shares his interview with Ray Bayley, co-founder of NovusLaw. You’ll likely walk away with a much different view of business process outsourcing. One of the major concerns about outsourcing legal work, including document review, … Continue reading
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Tagged document review, outsourcing, respect for people, six sigma, waste
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