Lean thinking is a management framework made up of a philosophy, practices and principles which aim to help practitioners improve efficiency and the quality of work. Lean thinking encourages whole organisation participation.

2024年7月18日 · Lean thinking describes the process of making business decisions per the lean methodology. This business mindset is about approaching and handling work in a lean way, i.e., value to the customer is given the utmost focus.

Womack and Jones defined the five principles of Lean manufacturing in their book “The Machine That Changed the World”. The five principles are considered a recipe for improving workplace efficiency and include: 1) defining value, 2) mapping the value stream, 3) creating flow, 4) using a pull system, and 5) pursuing perfection.

Lean is a way of thinking about creating needed value with fewer resources and less waste. And lean is a practice consisting of continuous experimentation to achieve perfect value with zero waste. Lean thinking and practice occur together.

2024年6月18日 · Lean Thinking is a philosophy aimed at eliminating waste while maximizing value. It’s a systematic approach focused on creating more value for customers with fewer resources.

2024年7月26日 · Lean Thinking is a business methodology based on the history of Japanese manufacturing techniques which have been applied worldwide within many types of industries. It is ultimately a mindset - a way of viewing the world - that aims to handle work in a Lean manner.

2023年3月28日 · This overview helps beginner and mid-stage Lean Thinkers gain a more comprehensive understanding of lean thinking and practice — and refreshes advanced practitioners' knowledge.

Lean is about having the right resources in place to do the right work for the customer, with the right quality, at the right time. Lean is not “mean” (although the words rhyme, unfortunately). Lean is respectful toward everybody who participates in a system, including customers, employees, suppliers, the community, etc.

2023年1月26日 · To help leaders and managers begin their lean journey, LEI founder Jim Womack explains the fundamentals of lean thinking and practice and offers practical advice in this animated video. Find a transcript below.

Lean thinking is a shift towards a mindset of continuous process improvement. This concept is often referred to as Lean process improvement: a continuing evolution of processes leads to increasing generation of value.