Keep it simple.

Resources on Lean, Agile, Investing, and more.

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Six rooms, one idea.

Resources on Lean, Agile, Investing, and more. Explore my bookshelf, notebook, bookmarks, and Chalifour Solutions.

Lean is simple

Deliver value from your customer’s perspective.

Respect for people (the time of my customer and the time of my worker) and resources (required to make everything happen). Eliminate waste.

01

Over Production

More than needed or before it is needed.

02

Transportation

Unnecessary movements of products & materials.

03

Excess Inventory

Excess products and materials being processed.

04

Defects

Efforts caused by rework or incorrect information.

05

Over Processing

More work or higher quality than is required by the customer.

06

Wasted Motion

Unnecessary movements by people (e.g. walking).

07

Waiting

Wasted time waiting for the next step in a process.

08

Wasted Employee Genius

Underutilizing people’s talents, skills, & knowledge.

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Notebook · Connect

Talk to people. Not about them.

Email is overused. Pick up the phone!

BCC in email breaks trust.

People treat you as you train them to treat you.

You can say anything to anyone when trust is present.

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Library

Favourite books on life, investing, and business.

The Goal2 Second LeanThe Psychology of MoneyShoe DogLeaders Eat LastThe Five Dysfunctions of a TeamTuesdays with MorrieThe Wealthy BarberLet My People Go SurfingThe Richest Man in Babylon
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Kitchen

Favourite recipes.

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Chalifour Solutions · since 2012

Web, design, and IT solutions.

Founded in 2012, Chalifour Solutions provides web, design, and IT solutions for small business & non-profit clients across Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, and Ontario.

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