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Mar 4, 2026 9:32:58 AM

When “Future State” Becomes Fiction: Lean, Complexity, and the Vector Theory of Change 

Lean practitioners have long been taught that improvement culminates in a designed “future state.” We map the current condition, identify waste and constraints, and then create a future-state value-stream map (VSM) that shows how the system should  operate.

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Feb 25, 2026 9:00:00 AM

From Agile to Lean Tech: Theodo’s Journey to Scalable Learning

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Feb 18, 2026 7:30:00 PM

Lean in the Age of AI: Optimizing the Stream, Not the Coder

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Feb 11, 2026 9:00:00 AM

Management: Designing the System Where People and AI Work Together

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Feb 5, 2026 9:00:00 AM

#LeanTech: Lean, Agile, and DevOps Leaders Will Gather to Discuss AI’s Role in Value Creation at Lean Summit

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Feb 4, 2026 9:00:00 AM

Value-Stream Mapping Is Your Missing AI Superpower

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Behavior: The Variable You Have to Build

 

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Dec 17, 2025 7:00:00 PM

When the Gemba Outruns Your Knowledge: The "Third Coach" in the Room

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Everyone Is Now a Developer: New Jobs in the Age of AI
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Dec 10, 2025 7:00:00 PM

Everyone Is Now a Developer: New Jobs in the Age of AI

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Dec 3, 2025 7:00:00 PM

Lean and AI?

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