Joe Ely, Lean Practitioner

by Hal on November 29, 2005

in lean, project kaizen

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Article Series - Project kaizen Co-Blogging

  1. Intro to kaizen for Project Teams
  2. Norman Bodek, Godfather of Lean
  3. Project kaizen Co-Blogging Themes
  4. Jon Miller, Lean Leader
  5. Chuck Frey, Innovation Maven
  6. Joe Ely, Lean Practitioner
  7. Bill Waddell, Lean Provocateur
  8. Mark Graban, Lean Commentary
  9. Who’s the Project kaizen “Plus One”?
  10. What is (Project) kaizen?
  11. gemba Project kaizen
  12. Adopt Project kaizen to Tap Ingenuity
  13. Kathleen Fasanella Is Monday’s Project kaizen “Plus One” Blogger
  14. Project kaizen Is Team Sport
  15. Project kaizen in Workstreams Increases Throughput
  16. Grim Reader: Project kaizen Co-Blogger for Wednesday
  17. Quick ‘n Easy Kaizen: Winning with Project kaizen
  18. Revisit and Rethink Your Project with the Project kaizen Blitz
  19. Accomplishment Fuels More Accomplishment
  20. We’ve Just Begun Exploring Project kaizen

I can't think of a better compliment to pay someone than to call him or her a practitioner. Joe Ely is one of the best. Joe has been a student of lean thinking for quite some time. But unlike many people who become enthralled with a topic, Joe is in action, constantly out to eliminate waste. He goes about it in quiet ways and then offers revealing reflections on his learning.

Joe will tell you that he couldn't be successful with lean without kaizen. It is my treat to be co-blogging with him again. The last time was our series on the theory of constraints with Frank Patrick We were all relatively new to blogging. Not anymore. Joe's postings are keepers, for instance read Fizzy Coke. I expect his commentary on project kaizen will match his usual form. Don't miss it.

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{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }

1 norman bodek November 29, 2005 at 6:34 pm

Dear Joe,

I thank you for your kindness to me. I like your blog. It gives me something to strive for – much to learn.

Best,

Norman

2 Karen Wilhelm November 30, 2005 at 8:46 am

Joe and I have been “web friends” for a long time. I can tell you that he sees lean opportunities everywhere – at home, on the highway, at work of course. He shares his insights with other mfgrs in Lafayette Ind generously. Most appealing is that Joe never loses the humility of the best lean practitioners – he truly writes about learning, and how he learns from everyone he encounters. Recognition on this blog is well deserved — way to go, Joe!!

Karen

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