doing the detroit lean - ciras
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Mayor’s Lean Team
Creatively Advancing Continuous Improvement Culture in Detroit
Doing the Detroit Lean
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Detroit Is...
● Bankruptcy● Abandoned Buildings● Motown● Failed Football● Crime● Cars
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● Comeback City● Renaissance Region● Culture Factory
A.K.A….
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100% Detroit
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Motown Motor City
=A guaranteed dance move for the car
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The Detroit Lean the dance moveDefinition:“Driving with one hand on the wheel while slouched over to the right.”Source: Urban Dictionary
Referenced in…● The Pretender’s “Brass in Pocket” ● The Simpsons● Rap Songs● Local band names● Every Metro Detroit driver training
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The Detroit Lean the department● Launched in 2014 with business
volunteers from other organizations
● 5 full-time team members hired in 2015
● As of October 2019, it includes: ● 5 full-time team members● More than 60 champions● Over 240 trained Green Belts ● Over 140 trained in fundamentals
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A Contaminated CulturePros
● Automotive industry means Continuous Improvement professionals everywhere
● Limited resources mean we have no choice but efficiency
Cons● Most City of Detroit
employees only know City processes
● Widget examples don’t go over well
● Mayors’ terms are finite
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NOTE THE SWAGGER
Detroit Lean “Do Wells”
TECHNIQUE MATTERS
ANYONE, ANYWHERE
What’s going right with BOTH the Department & the Dance Move
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Technique Mattershow we teach it in non-technical ways● Variation Studies
● Process Mapping
● Fishbone Diagrams
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Technique Mattershow we teach it in non-technical ways
We help them see the balance between working within the confines of the game, and reimagining the way things COULD work.
FMEAControl Plans
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It’s about information management, not shadow boards.
Technique Mattershow we teach it in non-technical ways
5S
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Technique Mattershow we teach it in non-technical ways
We teach Attribute Agreement Analysis and create defect standards and develop training. Then we test the quality of our standards, training, (and cookies) in EngineRoom.
Measurement SystemsAnalysis
Data Integrity
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Statistics
Technique Mattershow we teach it in non-technical ways
We use baseball statistics to teach Regression and Hypothesis Testing.
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Anyone, Anywhereanyone can do Lean, anywhere
We regularly reiterate that the use of Lean tools can help solve nearly any problem.
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Anyone Can Do It GameSTAND UP when you think you hear a project that we didn’t work on
DETROIT LEAN
Prizes!!!
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Note the Swagger
Directors are asking (and tapping the Lean Team to answer):
As of October 2019:
● 43 Open Green Belt Projects
● 12 Lean Supported Projects
● Regular Reporting at Mayor’s Cabinet
● Path to Promotion
● 60 sign ups for Green Belt Training
What information do I need to make the
best decision?
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DANCING PARTNERS
Detroit Lean “Do Betters”
NOT EXCLUSIVE
LONGEVITY MATTERS
What we’re working on for BOTH the Department & the Dance Move
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● Projects are identified by Directors or the Mayor
● Directors reach out to Full-time Lean Team instead of trained GBs
We need to get the Departments to rely on their already developed resources.
Not Exclusive
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Longevity MattersGOALS
● Embed Black Belts into departments
● Automate metrics
● Continue recognition and support after training
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● Develop relationships with other governments
● Strengthen partnerships with local businesses
● Extend support to interested non-profits
Anyone, Anywheredancing always goes better with others
