Case Studies

Common‑Sense Chronicles

It Is Always Risky Business

Risk is simply the effect of uncertainty on our objectives. When most people hear the word “risk”, they picture hard hats, hazard warnings and Health & Safety incidents. Those threats

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The $45k Shadow Board

Week one with a new employer and no time was lost in parachuting me in to take over a new Lean Program from the boss.  A medium sized family business,

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Google is context deficient

Brrt..brrt… Mine Manager is calling.  “Growy, I’m sending you the FS for the 2nd decline.  It wasn’t approved by the IC – don’t know why.  Can you take a look

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The Magic TQM Wand

I was a soldier / tradesman for a decade past my apprenticeship.  In the mid-90’s, there were two stripes on my arm and I was in charge of the Electrical

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