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Bookmarked

Bookmarked is a space where I’m collecting notes from books that left an impression on me — ideas I found useful, challenging, or just worth remembering. It’s less about summaries, more about what stuck, what made me pause, and what I might come back to when I need a reminder.

This book provides a statistical backbone for Lean Six Sigma, with a strong focus on process capability, variation, and measurement systems analysis. It’s concise but technical, great for anyone applying data to drive improvement in business processes. Muir breaks down complex statistical concepts into practical insights, making it accessible for both engineers and business analysts. Whether you're in manufacturing or services, the emphasis on using clean, reliable data makes this a valuable reference.

Lean Six Sigma Statistics

Alastair Muir

Process Improvement / Data Analysis / Quality

Hyperfocus explores how our attention is our most valuable resource—and how to manage it like a pro. Chris Bailey breaks it down into two modes of attention:

Hyperfocus – Deep, deliberate concentration on one task.

Scatterfocus – Creative, loose thinking that happens during rest or boredom.

The book is a smart blend of neuroscience and everyday hacks. It helped me rethink how I approach work sessions, breaks, and even boredom—by being more intentional about where my focus goes.

Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction

Chris Bailey

Focus / Productivity / Neuroscience

Scrum is more than a framework—it's a mindset shift. Jeff Sutherland, co-creator of Scrum, explains how the traditional way of managing projects is fundamentally broken. Through real-world stories (from fighter pilots to startups to the FBI), he shows how Scrum can help teams become radically more productive and adaptive.
What makes this book stand out is its clarity and directness. It’s not just for software teams—it’s for anyone looking to reduce waste, increase collaboration, and deliver value faster.

Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time

Jeff Sutherland

Productivity / Teamwork / Agile

'This Is Lean' flips the usual conversation around efficiency and productivity. Rather than focusing on maximizing resource usage (what most people call "efficiency"), the authors introduce a more impactful idea: flow efficiency—delivering value faster from the customer's perspective.

The book is short, visual, and very actionable. It breaks down how companies often mistake busyness for effectiveness, and how optimizing individual units can actually harm the whole system.

It changed how I think about process design, project flow, and even personal productivity.

This Is Lean: Resolving the Efficiency Paradox

Niklas Modig & Pär Åhlström

Business / Operations / Process Thinking

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