Lean Transformation: How to Change Your Business into a Lean Enterprise
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (581 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1511657030 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 286 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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The perfect primer to lean errol frick "Lean Transformation" is a logical starting point for those considering implementing a lean culture in their organization. This book isn't just a collection of case studiesit's a playbook for lean architects.Henderson and Larco organize their story in four parts:- Part I Makes the case for the lean transformation.- Part II Describes the tools required to implement (e. Classic, relevant for Executives Lead author Bruce Henderson, Wharton MBA, former McKinsey consultant and former CEO for 30,000 addresses better than anyone the "What's In It For Me" aspect of Lean for board members and C level executives. This book brings valuable insights for a wide range of audiences. Novices and those who have already led numerous lean transformations will find valuable lessons . Great Introduction Robert A. Drensek I've been working in the Lean-Sigma arena for over 10 yrs. I found this book to be an excellent primer on what Lean is and what it takes to implement. There are other books that can help on the details of the different tools, but this is a great book to give perspective, roles of managers and supervisors. It walks you through the importance of product flow, different
Touted by experts everywhere as practical, down-to-earth, and easy to read, it warns of cultural issues that are certain to arise, and gives step by step instructions for making the transformation. It's full of examples of value stream mapping, how kanban can resolve material supply issues, how kaizen brainstorming can result in startling improvements overnight, how just-in-me (JIT) frees mountains of money tied up in work-in-progress, why Six Sigma quality needs to be built in and not inspected in, how bottlenecks can be eliminated, kanban snafus spotted before they happen, and how instilling a championsh