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Author: Ovidiu Contras Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 9781973304852 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 78
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"Ovi's book about Lean Transformations is not filled with perfect world descriptions of every tool and with an amazing, yet sterile description of "how to get there". Rather it is about the struggles, the challenges and the barriers, not defined in "theoretical terminology", but rather in the real world terms of "it was a mess", all said with the necessary humour and humility that makes the reader think "gee, it was not just me/us!!!". Read this book twice, once before you start (look at the picture from Conclusions), and then when you have the first "Aha!" moment - I think the second read will be just what you need".Patrick Ross, Still Learning about Lean after 30 years"This book is an engaging way of writing on the subject of Lean. I love the stories and the learnings that come from the author's rich experience. Concrete examples that people can relate to. Keep it up Ovi, it's great to see talented and passionate people sharing for others' benefit." Suzanne Bernard, founder Esse.life"I have not seen another book or article that gives such a realistic view of Lean Transformation pit falls from a "boots on the ground" view. It will be quite beneficial for practitioners who feel like they are talking to a wall when trying to address mistakes in the lean journey with people who are unaware that mistakes are being made. I also appreciate the perspective of the book being the personal identification and acknowledgement of gaps. The humble spirit of this book will carry it far." Justin Anderson, Process Innovation Manager, Dresser-Rand Company"Overall a very nice read. Very simple perspective on some of the, more than likely to occur, hills that will be in the way of the Lean journey. The book shares great little stories on the light technical side so beginners don't get lost, but also very key insights into the people side of the Lean journey as well. I would recommend this book for those looking for something different than the prototypical technical read on Lean deployments." Jaime Gomez, Experienced OpEx Leader"You very much capture why it takes so long to begin to deeply understand Lean. You see things that work and then wonder, "How did that happen?" and see things that don't work and perhaps wonder why not? Those experiences, are steps along the way to becoming more mature and gaining deeper understanding on how to effectively improve. Well done!" Michael Bremer, Speaker, Shingo Research Award winning Author, "How to Do a Gemba Walk" a leadership coaching guide
Author: Ovidiu Contras Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 9781973304852 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 78
Book Description
"Ovi's book about Lean Transformations is not filled with perfect world descriptions of every tool and with an amazing, yet sterile description of "how to get there". Rather it is about the struggles, the challenges and the barriers, not defined in "theoretical terminology", but rather in the real world terms of "it was a mess", all said with the necessary humour and humility that makes the reader think "gee, it was not just me/us!!!". Read this book twice, once before you start (look at the picture from Conclusions), and then when you have the first "Aha!" moment - I think the second read will be just what you need".Patrick Ross, Still Learning about Lean after 30 years"This book is an engaging way of writing on the subject of Lean. I love the stories and the learnings that come from the author's rich experience. Concrete examples that people can relate to. Keep it up Ovi, it's great to see talented and passionate people sharing for others' benefit." Suzanne Bernard, founder Esse.life"I have not seen another book or article that gives such a realistic view of Lean Transformation pit falls from a "boots on the ground" view. It will be quite beneficial for practitioners who feel like they are talking to a wall when trying to address mistakes in the lean journey with people who are unaware that mistakes are being made. I also appreciate the perspective of the book being the personal identification and acknowledgement of gaps. The humble spirit of this book will carry it far." Justin Anderson, Process Innovation Manager, Dresser-Rand Company"Overall a very nice read. Very simple perspective on some of the, more than likely to occur, hills that will be in the way of the Lean journey. The book shares great little stories on the light technical side so beginners don't get lost, but also very key insights into the people side of the Lean journey as well. I would recommend this book for those looking for something different than the prototypical technical read on Lean deployments." Jaime Gomez, Experienced OpEx Leader"You very much capture why it takes so long to begin to deeply understand Lean. You see things that work and then wonder, "How did that happen?" and see things that don't work and perhaps wonder why not? Those experiences, are steps along the way to becoming more mature and gaining deeper understanding on how to effectively improve. Well done!" Michael Bremer, Speaker, Shingo Research Award winning Author, "How to Do a Gemba Walk" a leadership coaching guide
Author: George Koenigsaecker Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1439859884 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 264
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Updated with new information, illustrations, and leadership tools, Leading the Lean Enterprise Transformation, Second Edition describes how the metrics used by Toyota drive every line item in a financial statement in the right direction. Rather than focus on Lean tools and principles, the new edition of this bestselling reference focuses on what may be the least understood and most critical aspect of a Lean transformation: the building of a Lean culture. In addition to new appendices with background information and insightful stories on Lean leadership and implementation, it includes new information on tactical organization practices, strategy deployment, and Lean culture. An inductee to IndustryWeek's Hall of Fame, George Koenigsaecker illustrates successful strategies and valuable lessons learned with case histories of U.S. leaders who have been instrumental in bringing Lean to the forefront. He explains the use of value stream analysis at the leadership level and describes how to structure kaizen events that can improve the value stream. Organized in the chronological sequence that a leader embarking on a Lean journey would experience, the book discusses the methods used by the author during the Hon Company’s successful Lean conversion, which doubled productivity, tripled revenues, and led IndustryWeek to recognize Hon as one of the "World’s 100 Best Managed Firms." The book not only introduces powerful leadership tools—including strategy deployment, transformation value stream analysis, and transformation plan of care—but also arms potential change agents with the soft skills needed to define, develop, and communicate their vision. Detailing the steps required to sustain improvements, it supplies time-tested guidance for effective leadership throughout a Lean transformation in any organization.
Author: Gourav Dudeja Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 206
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In "Navigating Lean Digital Transformation," Gourav Dudeja offers an approach to prosper in the digital era. Through extensive research and real-world insights, this book reveals why Lean Digital Transformation initiatives often stumble and, more importantly, how to ensure they succeed.
Author: Steven C Bell Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 9781439817575 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 370
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Winner of a Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award Information Technology is supposed to enable business performance and innovation, improve service levels, manage change, and maintain quality and stability, all while steadily reducing operating costs. Yet when an enterprise begins a Lean transformation, too often the IT department is either left out or viewed as an obstacle. What is to be done? Winner of a 2011 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award, this book shares practical tips, examples, and case studies to help you establish a culture of continuous improvement to deliver IT operational excellence and business value to your organization. Praise for: ...will have a permanent place in my bookshelf. —Gene Kim, Chief Technology Officer, Tripwire, Inc. ... provides an unprecedented look at the role that Lean IT will play in making this revolutionary shift and the critical steps for sustained success. —Steve Castellanos, Lean Enterprise Director, Nike, Inc. Twenty years from now the firms which dominate their industries will have fully embraced Lean strategies throughout their IT organizations. —Scott W. Ambler, Chief Methodologist for Agile and Lean, IBM Rational ... a great survival manual for those needing nimble and adaptive systems. —Dr. David Labby, MD, PhD, Medical Director and Director of Clinical Support and Innovation, CareOregon ... makes a major contribution in an often-ignored but much-needed area. —John Bicheno, Program Director MS in Lean Operations, Cardiff University ... a comprehensive view into the world of Lean IT, a must read! —Dave Wilson, Quality Management, Oregon Health & Science University
Author: Freddy Ballé Publisher: Lean Enterprise Institute ISBN: 1934109312 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 473
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In this groundbreaking sequel to The Gold Mine, authors Michael and Freddy Ballé present a compelling story that teaches readers the most important lean lesson of all: how to transform themselves and their workers through the discipline of learning the lean system. The Lean Manager: A Novel of Lean Transformation reveals how individuals can go beyond the short-term gains from tools, and realize a deeper, sustainable path of improvement. Full of human moments that capture the excitement and drama of lean implementation, as well as clear explanations of how tools and systems go hand-in-hand, this book will teach and inspire every person working to make lean a reality in their organization today. This book will help you learn both the how of doing lean, as well as the why behind the tools, enabling you to become lean. Lean is the most important business model for competitive success today. Yet companies still struggle to sustain enduring and deep-rooted business success from their lean implementation efforts. The most important problem for these companies is becoming lean: how can they advance beyond realizing isolated gains from deploying lean tools, to fundamentally changing how they operate, think, and learn? In other words, how can companies learn to go beyond lean turnaround to achieve lean transformation? The Lean Manager: A Novel of Lean Transformation, by lean experts Michael and Freddy Ballé, addresses this critical problem. As we move from what Jim Womack, author, lean management authority, and LEI founder, calls “the era of lean tools to the era of lean management,” The Lean Manager gives companies a definitive guide for sustaining their ability to learn and improve operations and financial performance, while continually developing people. “The only way to become and stay lean is to produce lean managers,” says Womack. “Every isolated effort will recede—or fail—unless companies learn to use the lean process as a way of developing individual problem-solvers with the ownership, initiative, and know-how to solve problems, learn, and ultimately coach new individuals in this discipline. That’s why this book matters so much.” The Lean Manager, the sequel to the Ballé’s international bestselling business novel The Gold Mine, tells the compelling story of plant manager Andrew Ward as he goes through the challenging but rewarding journey to becoming a lean manager. Under the guidance of Phil Jenkinson (whose own lean journey was at the core of The Gold Mine), Ward learns to use a deep understanding of lean tools, as well as a technical know-how of his plant’s operations, to foster a lean attitude that sustains continuous improvement. Where The Gold Mine shows you how to introduce a complete lean system, The Lean Manager demonstrates how to sustain it. Ward moves beyond fluency with tools to changing his behavior as a manager and leader. He shifts from giving orders and answers to asking the right questions so people identify and address problems. He learns how to use tools to unleash the creativity and motivation of people, so they learn how to solve problems as well as coach and teach others to solve problems. Ward learns how to create lean managers. “I am excited and have hopes that this book will enlighten readers about what it really means to live a business transformation that puts customers first and does this through developing people,” said Jeffrey Liker, author of The Toyota Way and professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan. “People who do the work have to improve the work. There are tools, but they are not tools for ‘improving the process.’ They are tools for making problems visible and for helping people think about how to solve those problems.”
Author: George Koenigsaecker Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1439859876 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 267
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Updated with new information, illustrations, and leadership tools, Leading the Lean Enterprise Transformation, Second Edition describes how the metrics used by Toyota drive every line item in a financial statement in the right direction. Rather than focus on Lean tools and principles, the new edition of this bestselling reference focuses on what may be the least understood and most critical aspect of a Lean transformation: the building of a Lean culture. In addition to new appendices with background information and insightful stories on Lean leadership and implementation, it includes new information on tactical organization practices, strategy deployment, and Lean culture. An inductee to IndustryWeek's Hall of Fame, George Koenigsaecker illustrates successful strategies and valuable lessons learned with case histories of U.S. leaders who have been instrumental in bringing Lean to the forefront. He explains the use of value stream analysis at the leadership level and describes how to structure kaizen events that can improve the value stream. Organized in the chronological sequence that a leader embarking on a Lean journey would experience, the book discusses the methods used by the author during the Hon Company’s successful Lean conversion, which doubled productivity, tripled revenues, and led IndustryWeek to recognize Hon as one of the "World’s 100 Best Managed Firms." The book not only introduces powerful leadership tools—including strategy deployment, transformation value stream analysis, and transformation plan of care—but also arms potential change agents with the soft skills needed to define, develop, and communicate their vision. Detailing the steps required to sustain improvements, it supplies time-tested guidance for effective leadership throughout a Lean transformation in any organization.
Author: David Mann Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1482243237 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 406
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Winner of a Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award The new edition of this Shingo Prize-winning bestseller provides critical insights and approaches to make any Lean transformation an ongoing success. It shows you how to implement a sustainable, successful transformation by developing a culture that has your stakeholders throughout the organizational chart involved and invested in the outcome. It teaches you how to successfully navigate the politics in cross-functional process improvement projects, and to engage executives in ways that are personally meaningful to them. If you are a leader at any level in an organization undergoing or considering a Lean transformation, this is where you should start and finish ... and start again. Read the Reviews: "This book became an instant classic in the literature of professional operations. In this third edition, David Mann updates and expands his teaching with five additional years of valuable experience and expertise derived from his very active, multi-industry consultancy. I have benefitted greatly from his writing and wholeheartedly recommend this book to be top-of-the desk of any serious Lean practitioner or performance transformation leader." — Raymond C. Floyd, two-time Shingo Prize Winner, President and CEO, Plasco Energy Group "David Mann builds substantially on his seminal work on the Lean management system. The book is full of new insight and polishes the most important ideas about Lean management. The new chapter on engaging executive leadership alone is worth the price of the book." — Peter Ward, Richard M. Ross Professor and Chair, Department of Management Science, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University "This book has long been my ‘go-to’ guide on Lean management practices that help create a culture of continuous improvement and excellence. I have recommended the book to countless healthcare leaders who rave about how helpful it is in translating Lean principles into daily management behaviors. The healthcare examples make it even more relevant as a must read for any hospital leader who aims to move beyond Lean tools.." —Mark Graban, author of Lean Hospitals, co-author of Healthcare Kaizen and The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen "As more companies outside the manufacturing sector pursue Lean transformations, Creating a Lean Culture is as critical a resource as ever. Breaking down silos and navigating tricky internecine politics remain a momentous challenge, and Mann’s case-based insights are an invaluable tool." — Peg Pennington, Executive Director, Center for Operational Excellence, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University "David has once again taken the topics that trip us up and put structure and guidance around them. His new work on executive involvement is worth the price of the book all by itself. Many of us have struggled with this topic and David provides a path to success." — Elizabeth M. King, Vice President Organizational Effectiveness, ESCO Corporation New in the Third Edition: Contains new chapter on engaging executives in Lean initiatives Includes 21 new case studies Presents new examples from the healthcare and process industries Includes additional gemba worksheets for learning and teaching Lean Provides expanded coverage of Lean applications in complex cross functional value stream process improvement projects Watch David Mann discuss how the latest edition of Creating a Lean Culture can help you and your organization succeed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX7jrtV3cBA&feature=youtu.be
Author: David Rizzardo Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1000025349 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 449
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Lean – Let’s Get It Right!: How to Build a Culture of Continuous Improvement (978-0-367-42991-1, 340939) Shelving Guide: Business & Management / Lean Management This book addresses the root causes of why a majority of Lean transformations have not met expectations. More importantly, it provides the information needed to turn around the failure mechanisms and transform them into critical success factors. Lean – Let’s Get It Right! delves into the psychology of change and motivation and clarifies the roles and responsibility changes which are required for alignment with Lean principles. While the author includes a review of Lean principles, the majority of the book either provides more depth of understanding of the principles or highlights how misalignment can thwart Lean transformation efforts. What this provides is not only clarity, but it establishes a solid reference point or framework to guide the Lean strategy. The reader will begin to see how the principles are not simply a random set of characteristics or features of Lean, but are actually a set of fundamental beliefs on which all else is based. Though repeated throughout the book that an organization must develop the specifics of their own Lean roadmap, this book concludes with guidance on making it happen. This book, with its primary focus on people, leadership, and principles, and less so on the details of tools and techniques, can be thought of as providing the few critical missing puzzle pieces to enable an effective Lean transformation.
Author: Gourav Dudeja Publisher: ISBN: 9789358198546 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 0
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In "Navigating Lean Digital Transformation," Gourav Dudeja offers an approach to prosper in the digital era. Through extensive research and real-world insights, this book reveals why Lean Digital Transformation initiatives often stumble and, more importantly, how to ensure they succeed.
Author: Bruce A. Henderson Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781511657037 Category : Industrial efficiency Languages : en Pages : 286
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Known worldwide in manufacturing among those striving to maximize productivity and create pull scheduling of production as "the yellow book," this is the premier how to book for companies going lean. 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 clearly explains such tools as continuous flow, value stream mapping, kanban, kaizen, six sigma, just-in-time (JIT), techniques for quick set-ups, and other pillars of the Toyota Production System. 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 championship mentality in cross-functional teams an lead to increased productivity and continuous improvement that doesn't stop after the initial kaizen event.
Author: Ovidiu Contras
Author: Ovidiu Contras
Author: George Koenigsaecker
Author: Gourav Dudeja
Author: Steven C Bell
Author: Freddy Ballé
Author: George Koenigsaecker
Author: David Mann
Author: David Rizzardo
Author: Gourav Dudeja
Author: Bruce A. Henderson