Pros
Winter closure (if you are eligible), sporting events (if they allow people time to go), free coffee
Cons
The "compliance" culture is a joke. We all pray for the auditors to really dig deep because the problems are so obvious to us, but it's never going to happen. From quality, to training, to documentation... people do what they need to do to make it appear as if they are being compliant. But we all look the other way because we also know how unrealistic it is to meet the pace that they expect the site to move at. Leaders fudge data, create projects that makes them appear busy, and take credit for work they didn't do. And this whole "lean" thing? It's a tap dance for leaders to act like real work is happening but those of us doing the work know it's a waste of time. But we play along because that is the game. Give it a year and this expensive management fad will be just another washed up thing that SSFP tried to do to save itself from the inevitable. Leaders gotta make their mark so we'll all stand by while they flex their muscles and act like the savior has arrived.
