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May 13, 2008

 
 
Understanding A3 Thinking Understanding A3 Thinking
Notably flexible and brief, the A3 report has proven to be a key tool In Toyota’s successful move toward organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and improvement, especially within its engineering and R&D organizations.
 
 
Value Stream Mapping for Lean Development Value Stream Mapping for Lean Development
In his new book, Drew Locher provides an accessible, enjoyable, how-to guide to value stream mapping that highlights its tremendous impact on product development and accompanying processes.
Made to Order Lean Made to Order Lean
This book is written for plant managers, manufacturing managers, and lean practitioners who find difficulty in applying TPS and other lean tools in their high-mix, low-volume environment.
 
Paradox and Imperatives in Health Care Paradox and Imperatives in Health Care
Through numerous case studies, this book shows how pioneering health care organizations are using performance improvement tools—including lean management, Six-Sigma, and the Toyota Production System—to produce excellent services as inexpensively as possible. It explains why providers must draw upon internal resources to increase net revenue and provide the quality of care that payers and consumers are demanding.
A Culture of Rapid Improvement A Culture of Rapid Improvement
Based on the author’s 40 years of industrial management experience, this book examines the theory and practice of the four management tasks essential to create a culture of improvement.
 
Creating the Ultimate Lean Office Creating the Ultimate Lean Office
Author Raymond Louis begins this book by defining waste, as it pertains to the office, and applies new techniques that fully eliminate waste.
The Kaizen Event Planner The Kaizen Event Planner
This book is a practical how-to guide for planning and executing Kaizen Events in administrative and office environments.
 
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