How can a lean maturity model possibly be a bad thing? Providing structure and a framework for improvement seems to be a logical component of a lean transformation. In their latest Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement—which leads this week's IW Continuous Improvement newsletter—podcast hosts John Dyer and Dr. Mohamed Saleh tackle the topic of maturity models and point out several ways in which maturity models can derail a lean journey. I encourage you to give it a listen.
The remainder of the newsletter is chock full of good continuous improvement information, including the two articles that appear under the "From the IW Archives" banner. It's a pleasure to comb through previous content and find pieces that deserve another look. Enjoy. — Jill Jusko, CI newsletter editor.
