[Ailist] Lean Problem Solving and Appreciative Inquiry

[Siegel, Steve]

Hi everyone,
Does anyone have any examples, articles, or case studies using
Appreciative Inquiry in conjunction with Lean (developed by Toyota)
Process Improvement?
I know this may sound like a contradiction; but I am trying to use
Appreciative Inquiry in the Lean Problem Solving Model.  I am a student
in the MSOD program at Pepperdine University and hope to develop a
thesis around this topic.
Thanks for any help you can provide.  
- Steve Siegel
Steve at Teamwell.com
Phone:  (818) 865-2900
www.teamwell.com <http://www.teamwell.com/>