Implementing and Utilizing a Daily Management System in a Shared Services Environment

Description: One powerful tool that has fairly recently grown in popularity related to Lean and continuous improvement is the Daily Management System. One of our member companies is utilizing this tool and some members of their Accounts Payable operation will share how it was implemented and is currently being utilized to improve their overall operation. Please join us for what should be a very thought-provoking discussion.

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Poll Title: Use of the the Lean Daily Management System in Shared Services

Background: One powerful tool that has fairly recently grown in popularity related to Lean and continuous improvement is the Lean Daily Management System. Some of the Lean Daily Management elements which are commonly used are Leader Standard Work (LSW), visual control boards, and daily accountability. This poll looks at the likelihood of implementing this system in Shared Services organizations and the extent to which it is planned to be utilized.

Poll Question: What is the likelihood of implementing the Lean Daily Management System within your Shared Services organization over the next 1-2 years?


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  Highly likely 14%
  Somewhat likely 19%
  Not likely 33%
  Already implemented; plan to expand 33%
  Already implemented; no plans to expand 0%

Poll Question: To what extent do you plan to utilize the Lean Daily Management System within your Shared Services organization over the next 1-2 years?


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  Extensive utilization throughout Shared Services 29%
  Targeted utilization in areas characterized by heavy transaction processing, such as Accounts Payable 14%
  Pilot program to see how we might expand the use of this tool 14%
  Other (please comment) 10%
  No utilization planned 33%