« The Boggs e-Learning Chronicle: Basic Information on Competencies | Main | Why Workforce Development is Struggling - Part 3 - The Truth about Job Creation »

February 09, 2007

Ask any 3 year old - the genius of the Five Why's

Three_year_old If you're an engineer who's been involved in Six Sigma, you've heard of the Five Whys Technique for solving problems. It's a brilliant technique made popular by car-maker Toyota in the 1970s, but it has widespread application.  This article from the HR Cafe shows why this technique works for us all

read more | digg story

TrackBack

TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d8345216e769e200d83463a63469e2

Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Ask any 3 year old - the genius of the Five Why's:

» The Genius of the Five Why's from D. Brown Online - Project Management Productivity & Construction Operations
Such a simple concept.... So sad that it is not used more widely... I wonder if it is because construction is dominated by type 'A' personalities and asking a questions is seen as a sign of weakness... If asking one... [Read More]

» The Genius of the Five Why's from D. Brown Online - Project Management Productivity & Construction Operations
Such a simple concept.... So sad that it is not used more widely... I wonder if it is because construction is dominated by type 'A' personalities and asking a questions is seen as a sign of weakness... If asking one... [Read More]

Comments

Your email address:


Powered by FeedBlitz

Your Bloghost - Jim Kissane

  • Roughly 35% of firms report problems maintaining an adequate supply of workers. This phenomenon is global and impacts every industry. My desire for this blog is to share with you the many perspectives, causes, and solutions that are available to address this matter. As an educator, consultant and a RedVector Fellow, I am committed to figure out how we can better recruit and develop talent in the workplace. Please join me in this blog to share some experiences, "best practices" as well as "horror stories" so that we can all benefit and be better able to attract, grow and retain the talent we will need now and in the future.

Chat with Me

Categories

Online Continuing Education

Sitemeter