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Category: Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards

Idea Board in Sweden

By Mark Graban Posted on July 23, 2013 Posted in Method Examples, Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards Tagged with boards, kaizens, method examples
Idea Board in Sweden

From Mark Graban’s trip to Sweden in 2010, an Idea Board (using post-it notes).

Idea Board Variation

By Mark Graban Posted on July 15, 2013 Posted in Lean Concept, Method Examples, Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards
Idea Board Variation

This idea board includes a “PICK” chart in place of the “To Do” column and adds space for metrics.

Visual Idea Board at University of Michigan Health System

By Mark Graban Posted on June 4, 2012 Posted in Surgery, Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards
Visual Idea Board at University of Michigan Health System

Posted with permission. I love the use of the “Old English D” of the Detroit Tigers. Also see the simple before and after summaries that are created for the “Done” column. Classic Kaizen. Used in a pre-op surgery clinic at …

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Kaizen Board at Catholic Charities Fort Worth

By Mark Graban Posted on June 4, 2012 Posted in Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards
Kaizen Board at Catholic Charities Fort Worth

Below is the photo of a new Kaizen board, started about 3 weeks ago, at a non-profit that Mark has done some pro-bono consulting for – Catholic Charities Fort Worth. They have a pilot board that’s being used by staff …

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East Tennessee Children’s Hospital “CI Board”

By Mark Graban Posted on June 3, 2012 Posted in A3, East TN Children's Hospital, Visual, Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital “CI Board”

CI Board Explanation This is the continuous improvement board we use in our PICU to help promote and progress daily kaizen. We meet around it weekly for quick 15 minute meetings to discuss ideas, problem solving progress and to celebrate …

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Visual Idea Board from Foundation Medical Partners

By Mark Graban Posted on March 27, 2012 Posted in Visual Idea Boards & Other Kaizen Boards
Visual Idea Board from Foundation Medical Partners

Submitted by Tom Byrne, MD: In December after watching Mark’s kaizen webinar, I made my own version of the idea card and convinced the manager where I was working (I cover for about 18 practices and was working there for …

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