The Complete Lean Enterprise: Value Stream Mapping for Office and Services, Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (703 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B019Q2ABYM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 194 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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In addition, it engages the entire organization in experimentation and connects a new management system with tiered visuals in support of leader standard work. The first edition of this book won a Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing Research, and now, following in the tradition of its bestselling predecessor, The Complete Lean Enterprise: Value Stream Mapping for Office and Services, Second Edition details a robust step-by-step approach for implementing Lean initiatives in the service industry and office environments.A must-read for those looking to maximize the value they provide their customers, this new edition describes how to better align value stream improvements to strategic needs. This updated edition of a Shingo Prize Winner:Features new critical steps in planning and preparing for VSM eventsIncludes new content and examples from the service industry, including healthcareProvides a new examination of future state mappingDetails methods for engaging an entire organization in continuous improvement by focusing on socializationDiscusses the use of experiments to "learn your way" to a future
Brian Ponstein said Very useful book. This book was a book required for me to read for a class. However it has proven to be a book that I can easily reference later. The layout of the book has been done well and there is useful info on every page. This it isn't full of that bla bla bla and is probably why it is a short book.. Amazon Customer said This book has been very helpful to my organization.. This book has been very helpful to my organization. It is clearly written and well-organized. Definitely helps with understanding how to tackle value-streaming concepts from an office perspective.. Five Stars D Earl THE book on VSM in the office environment
Beau has also successfully tied lean initiatives to the "bottom line" through the application of lean cost management techniques.In addition to assisting companies in implementing lean strategies, Beau also trains organizations in a variety of public and private settings. Since 2001, Drew has proudly been a faculty member of the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI), the not-for-profit organization of the co-author of t
VSM as introduced by Beau and Drew seeks to enable users to see administrative and service waste, identify its sources, and develop a future state that eliminates it so that scarce resources can then be focused on those activities truly necessary to create value. "Beau Keyte and Drew A. Beau and Drew expand the use of the now-proven Value Stream Mapping (VSM) tool to indirect, support operations, and services, locations and sources of so much waste. You could find no two more experienced guides for this journey than the well-traveled Beau and Drew."From the Foreword by Dan Jones andJohn Shook. Locher have accomplished an ambitious taskone that can benefit anyone concerned with creating maximum value for customers with as little waste as possible