"An essential guide to bringing lean to your business and your life The Lean Book of Leanprovides a succinct overview of the concepts of Lean, explains them in everyday terms, and shows how the general principles can be applied in any business or personal situation. Disengaging the concept of Lean from any particular industry or sector, this book brings Lean out of the factory to help you apply it anywhere, anytime. You'll learn the major points and ideas along with practical tips and hints, and find additional insight in the illustrative examples. Lean is all about achieving the desired outcome with the minimum amount of fuss and effort, and this book practises what it preaches -- concise enough to be read in a couple of sittings, it nonetheless delivers a wealth of information distilled into the essential bits you need to know. The Lean Book of Lean discards unnecessary specialisation and minute detail, and gets to the point quickly, so you can get started right away. Understand the basic principles of lean Recognise lean behaviours that come naturally Study examples of lean practices, policies, behaviours, and operations Apply lean concepts to both your business and personal life Lean is about being agile, efficient, responsive, productive, and smart. It applies to any and every aspect of life, from the factory floor to your morning routine. The Lean Book of Lean is the quick, smart guide to employing lean principles every day, so you can start doing more with less"-- Provided by publisher

"The Lean Book of Lean provides a short introduction to a very topical subject, using everyday language and numerous examples to make the principles clear for any reader, at any level and from any sector"-- Provided by publisher

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Title Page; Copyright; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1: Introduction to Lean; The definition of Lean; Lean -- the natural order of living; 2: The Core Lean Principles; Be customer demand-driven; Maximise flow; Identify and eliminate waste; Declare war on variation; Organise your people around outcomes you want; Equip your people with the right skills; Clear and simple measures and controls; Defining your "Ideal State"; In conclusion; Note; 3: More About Flow; Know your limitations (aka constraints); The Whack-a-Mole game of constraints; Some everyday examples of flow -- or the lack of it!

In conclusion4: Lean Enterprise vs. Lean Manufacturing; Planning vs. execution; Priorities and decisions; Supplier relationships; Support functions; In conclusion; 5: Organising for Lean; Turning tradition upside down; Getting ahead in a PCO; The football team; Theory vs. reality; The unfortunate but inevitable consequences; In conclusion; 6: Measuring the Right Stuff and Metrics; What's important?; The balanced scorecard; Controls; Decision trees; In conclusion; 7: Lean vs. Six Sigma; Basis for change; Incremental vs. transformational; What comes first, Lean or Six Sigma?; In conclusion.

8: The Lean MindsetIt's not just about what you know; Lean critical mass; Lean leadership; Certification?; 5S as a foundation for Lean; In conclusion; 9: The Dreaded Business Case!; Business case, benefits case, case for action, best guess, what?; Some business case bear traps; In conclusion; 10: Keys to Success and Sustainability; Top reasons for failure; How to avoid them; In conclusion; 11: A Few Key Tools; Diagnostic tools; Implementation tools; If you don't have rhythm, you can't dance!; In conclusion; 12: A Few Words On Technology; What's good, what's not; Closing the gaps.

In conclusion13: Getting help; We are not alone; Don't try this at home!; In conclusion; 14: Results, What to Expect and What is Possible; Financial benefits; Non-financial benefits; So what's in it for me?; In conclusion; 15: In Conclusion; Appendix: Glossary; Afterword; Index; EULA.

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