5S, personal productivity and… family photos?

5S, personal productivity and… family photos?

5S is often associated with workplaces, workshops, offices and process improvement. But it is not limited to work environments. So, what about family photos? Many of us have seen — or inherited — those boxes of old family photographs: jumbled together, from different...

Lean for universities and colleges in Ghana

Time for a blog – it’s been a while. These days, I seem to average one blog every three months or so. Why is this? There’s enough noise out there without me adding to it unless I have something I really want to share. And now, I do have something important to...

New website!

Yes, welcome to our new website. All in the name of Continuous Improvement of course. As you will see, it’s the same URL, with slightly different content. The biggest change is we have removed our recorded online courses. “Why so?” I hear you ask. Well, to cut a long...

The boat game

Here at St Andrews Lean Consulting we love games which incorporate Lean! Today we’re going to explain why and how a boat building exercise can enforce Lean principles. All you will need is paper and teams of more than two people. The game will help emphasise and...