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FAST/LEAN

Anyone know what the LEAN portion of FAST/LEAN stands for. It has yet to be explained.

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Post ID: @OP+XxyMk1X

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Democrats say lean in. Get woke

Some kind of snowflake junk.

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Post ID: @3jbl+XxyMk1X

It’s the Fisher Price version of a business plan. Usually a single sheet plan involving a 4 step methodology.

It’s supposed to drive results oriented thinking.....but we know how that goes in The VZsphere.

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Post ID: @3twi+XxyMk1X

+1 for what 1lqs said.

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Post ID: @2wbo+XxyMk1X

FAST = Failure At Saving Time

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Post ID: @2hkg+XxyMk1X

Lean = L in VLSS

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Post ID: @2cul+XxyMk1X

Fast team was supposed to do what the NOC does for their own market however they still call the NOC and ask us to do those things

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Post ID: @2pkk+XxyMk1X

It is corporate secret code to hurry up and cut more people. Or maybe more with less.

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Post ID: @1luj+XxyMk1X

Fast team is a new network operations team that was designed to take all the bs the guys in the field don't want to do. And lean is a leadership style being pushed on the managers by headquarters.

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Post ID: @1lqs+XxyMk1X

"LEAN usually means a bunch of cubicle jockeys with no field experience telling the field how to operate with unrealistic metrics and spreadsheet fodder."

A perfect example being the "ACTIVE SURVEY" required for all FiOS installations.

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Post ID: @1udc+XxyMk1X

They are going to LEAN on you until you break.😀

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Post ID: @1ukm+XxyMk1X

Never heard of FAST/LEAN. What company do you work for?

Just based on the wording, it looks like great feats will be accomplished, quickly, with few resources?

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Post ID: @1xnw+XxyMk1X

LEAN usually means a bunch of cubicle jockeys with no field experience telling the field how to operate with unrealistic metrics and spreadsheet fodder.

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Post ID: @1how+XxyMk1X

a group that was able to shelter a few low performers for another year before they fire them

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Post ID: @1wnv+XxyMk1X

OP, couldn’t get an answer to your same post on the wireless site, huh?

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Post ID: @1uqj+XxyMk1X

FAST/LEAN Team are glorified switch techs

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Post ID: @1dmz+XxyMk1X

Wish I could give you more than +1 for that accurate and succinct definition.

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Post ID: @rbd+XxyMk1X

Fast = deliver it on time. Lean = Reduce in force.

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