A partner in the tax practice of a law firm asked me, “How can I keep better track of the work the associates are doing? And how can I stay on top of the work I’ve delegated to them?” Tracking … Continue reading
Delegating with a Kanban
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Tag Archives: Kanban
One very easy way to work faster.
It’s a little disappointing, really. I really thought I was being so smart and creative. I read Pete Abilla’s recent post about Little’s Law, software development, and queue management, and I thought — “Hey! I bet you could apply this … Continue reading
Lean and the power of communication.
I attended the LEI’s Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit last week in Orlando and was impressed by all the attendees’ dedication to improvement. The problems with our healthcare system — and the healthcare insurance system — are legion, but seeing the … Continue reading
Closed Lists, Kanbans, and the Key to Prioritization.
I was recently revisiting Mark Forster’s concept of the “closed list.” (Mark is the author of Do It Tomorrow, and a leading productivity consultant and thinker based in the UK who’s well-worth reading.) The closed list is essentially a to-do … Continue reading