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