Upcoming Episodes

On this page, you’ll find a preview of the exciting content we have in store for you. The episodes listed below are currently being edited and prepared for publication. While they’re not ready to listen to just yet, they will be released in the near future.

We’re thrilled to share these upcoming episodes with you soon. Stay tuned for more updates, and be sure to subscribe to Lean 911 wherever you listen to podcasts:

  • Episode 54: Target Costing – Make Money on Job #1 (March 01, 2025)
    Mark discusses building profitability into the design process via the Target Costing methodology. Roughly 70% of a product’s cost is baked into the product’s design and process, leaving only 30% to Kaizen (post-design). Learn from Mark’s experience as CFO of Danaher’s JAKE Brake, where Target Costing played a significant role in JAKE’s profitability.
  • Episode 55: The Games We Play With On-Time Delivery Metrics (March 15, 2025)
    Mark discusses how companies develop On-Time Delivery KPIs (OTD) that do not reflect the customer’s needs. Learn how Mark calls these “Watermelon KPIs” – GREEN on the outside and RED on the inside. Do your OTD metrics truly drive customer satisfaction?