OK, so this isn't strictly a standard work document, but this is an overview of the Lean Blog. I did update it on 7/19/05, though, in the spirit of continuous improvement. Updated 5/15/18
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5) I typically update the blog each weekday, or at least that is my goal. I normally post a morning entry at 5 AM central and, if there's an afternoon post (typically shorter), it gets scheduled for 1 PM central.
6) I do run advertisements from Google and some direct advertisers on the site. My goal is to run the blog as a “breakeven” proposition. I hope the ads are relevant. I've taken the money I've earned and put it back into the blog for site design, logo design, and hosting services for the Podcast.
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Your blog could be interesting, but, please remove those stupid advertisements.
Thanks for the, ahem, constructive feedback. Look, if the ads offend you that much, I’d suggest the following:
1) Use the Firefox browser
2) Install the “adblock” extension and you won’t see ads on my blog or pretty much any web page
I run the ads to recoup costs that I incur for the podcast, the message board, etc.
Commercial TV might be “interesting” except for the 20 minutes of ads they give you each hour, I agree… but it’s just not realistic.
I always thought that standard work was dum for service, but was never quite sure why. I mean I had seen the stupidity of job control in services.
Then I discovered John Seddon's podcast called rethinking lean service and it all made sense.
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It has helped me have the transformation journey of a lifetime!