The Lean Practitioner's Handbook
- 4h 44m
- Mark Eaton
- Kogan Page
- 2013
While Lean Thinking is an established approach to developing a culture of continuous improvement, the process of implementing Lean in any organization can be complicated, with programs often ending in failure.
The Lean Practitioner's Handbook bridges the gap between the tools and the concepts of Lean and offers a practical, easily accessible resource for anyone preparing for, implementing or evaluating Lean activities. Eaton discusses key areas, such as: aspects of a Lean Program; scoping a program; value stream mapping; 2P and 3P events; rapid improvement events; managing for daily improvement; engaging the team; spotting problems and communicating progress.
For Eaton, Lean needs to be part of the organization's culture. Discussing Lean as it applies to organizational change and strategic planning, this book covers a wide variety of tools and concepts and explains how to apply them in practice.
About the Author
Mark Eaton is the MD and operations director of Amnis, a consulting company specializing in helping organizations prepare for, implement and sustain improvement using a combination of Strategic Planning, Lean/Sigma and Change Management approaches. Eaton is an Engineer by training but has spent the last 15 years involved in service improvement, business improvement and Lean in a variety of sectors.
In this Book
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Planning for Lean
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Key Lean Concepts
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Scoping Projects
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Value Stream Mapping Events
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2P/3P Events
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Rapid Improvement Events (RIE)
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Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI)
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Leader Standard Work (LSW)
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Strategic Planning
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Engaging the Team
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Ensuring Success
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Communications and Celebrations
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Key Tools and Concepts
