The Lean Anthology: A Practical Primer in Continual Improvement
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (699 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00OKUG3PC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 365 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Lean Anthology: A Practical Primer in Continual Improvement presents operations management case studies that illustrate a Lean process improvement journey. The characters observe and integrate the principles of Lean into their personal and professional lives. The Five Cs framework is a new approach to understanding a Lean journey that you can apply in many settings. These are the five stages of strategic operations design and improvement. Each Lean case study will help you understand and apply a different approach to the "relentless pursuit of the strategic elimination of waste."The stories are organized into a framework for implementing a Lean transformation called The Five Cs: Customer, Capability, Control, Coordination, and Context/Culture. Ideal for non-engineers, adult learners, and corporate or business education settings, this book can help you and your organization understand and apply Lean practices as part of a plan for saving money, generating revenues, or freeing up resources—particu
She writes in the areas of strategy, operations, and technology life cycles, as well as in negotiation, team dynamics, and collaboration. Please visit goldbergstrategic/ for more information.Elliott N. She lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her two sons. She has extensively published articles and case studies in the Washington Post, Bloomberg Businessweek, Business & Eco
Few managers understand and embrace the importance of continuous improvement. Great practical Lean insights from a non-manufacturing point of view.Arthur V. Rebecca Goldberg and Elliott Weiss combine storytelling and teaching through short vignettes that will revolutionize the reader’s thinking and lead to lasting business results bolstering your company’s competitive advantage. Their approach is simple and effective…and reminds me how much more I can do to apply Lean thinking bot
"Great introduction to a variety of lean principles" according to David. The Lean Anthology is a great introduction to the lean way of thinking and introduces a wide variety of lean principles through short stories. The focus on everyday situations makes it very approachable for any audience. There is a lot here, and I will likely revisit some of the stories as I come through different situations in my own life. At times, I did find myself wondering how all these pieces fit to. Great practical examples to help see the Lean attributes of Dr. Dan Great practical examples to help see the Lean attributes of systems that we all see on a regular basis. If you are interested in lean this is a great introduction.. "An excellent tool to enhance performance and results" according to Thom Crosby. The Lean Anthology is an excellence guide to the principles and concepts of lean enterprise. The story format the book uses provides practical everyday examples of lean in practice. It challenges you to observe opportunities to apply lean effectively in your daily life. This helps dials you into lean thinking in a ways that makes it part of your natural thought process. Then you are set to carry lean thin