Firefighting

23. November 2020

Thanks to the IBSing pioneers for the inspiring session! Here are key take away’s:

πŸ”₯ UNDERSTAND THE CONTEXT

-simple – sense, categorize, respond to fire
-complicated – sense, analyse with expertise, respond to fire
-complex – probe with experiments, sense if you see improvements, and respond accordingly
-chaotic – act, sense if you see improvements, and respond

πŸ”₯ FIREFIGHTING CAN BE AVOIDED BY AVOIDING EXTREME REACTIONS ON…

-FINANCIAL TARGETS (QE Revenue, YE Inventory, …)
-DISRUPTIONS (demand shifts, supply issues, NPI launches, planning disconnects)
-PERSONAL AGENDAS (protecting image, hiding mistakes)

πŸ”₯ FOCUS ON THE ESSENTIAL

-Which fires really matter?
-Understand trade-offs

πŸ”₯ TEAMWORK and FULL TRANSPARENCY SPEED UP RESOLUTION

-by putting the autonomy in the service of collective purpose
-by having intent and responsibilities clearly defined
-Everybody has same access to relevant information

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