Lean For Dummies^®

by Natalie J. Sayer; Bruce Williams

• ISBN13: 9780470148068
• ISBN10: 0470148063
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2007-05-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Have you thought about using Lean in your business or organization, but are not really sure how to implement it? Or perhaps you're already using Lean, but you need to get up to speed. Lean for Dummies will show you how to do more with less and create an enterprise that embraces change.In plain-English writing, this friendly guide explores the general overview of Lean, how flow and the value stream works, and the best ways to apply Lean to your enterprise. You will understand the philosophy of Lean and adopt it not as a routine, but a way of life. This highly informative book teaches you: The foundation and language of Lean How to map the value stream and using it to your business's advantage The philosophy of Kaizen Different tools to improve management, customer service, and flow and pull How to "Go Lean" within your business and across the industry Avoid common mistakes in implementation Seek out resources for assistance This simple, continuous improvement approach that minimizes waste and adds customer value is changing organizations of all sizes all over the world. Lean for Dummies will show you to take charge and engage your enterprise in a Lean transformation!

Table of Contents

Introduction

Lean Basics

Defining Lean

The Foundation and Language of Lean

Understanding Flow and the Value Stream

Seeing Value through the Eyes of the Customer

A Resource Runs through It: Value Stream Mapping

Charting the Course: Using Value Stream Maps

Flowing in the Right Direction: Lean Projects and Kaizen

The Lean Toolbox

Customer and Value-Stream Tools

Flow and Pull Tools

Perfection Tools

Management Tools

The Lean Enterprise

Lean in the Organization: Principles, Behaviors, and Change

Power to the People

Go Lean: Implementation Strategy, Startup, and Evolution

Lean within the Enterprise

Lean across Industry

The Part of Tens

Ten Best Practices of Lean

Ten Pitfalls to Avoid

Ten Places to Go for Help

Glossary

Index

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