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Happy Lean Halloween!
This post is inspired by a few cartoons Linda Tyler shared with us a few years back. Just for fun, we thought we’d check in with our resident expert Cindy Spangler–value engineer and modern-day renaissance woman–for some cartoon captions that scream happy lean Halloween!

Don’t “ghost” the data

N

ot all data is paranormal! The above distribution reminds us that sometimes we “ghost” the data by not using it for data-driven decision making.

A gentle reminder to always present your data clearly.

pumpkin

These pumpkins should use standard work to accomplish the job quickly and accurately.

Are they three steps from harm? I don't think so.

lean halloween optimize candy

Optimize your trick-or-treating candy input: run it through the seven wastes.

She should follow Mike Madsen's four tips.

 

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Cindy Spangler

Quality Manager, Global Surgery, University of Utah Health

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