It is a method that helps drive effective & efficient business outcomes. Lean focuses on producing products and services based on needs. It does so by eliminating waste and improving efficiency.
Lean (called Muda in Japanese) is an approach for systematic reduction of waste. It is a method that helps drive effective & efficient business outcomes.
Lean focuses on producing products and services based on needs, which it does, by eliminating waste and improving efficiency.
Identifying and eliminating the wastes is key to delivering value to the customers
So, how does Lean identify waste?
I can do it if I know it!
Typically there are many types of wastes in processes. The 8 main areas where Lean looks to eliminate waste:
Defects in a process,
Overproduction,
Waiting for idle time between operations,
Non-utilized talent (not making use of skills employees bring to the table),
Wasteful transportation practices,
Excess inventory,
Unnecessary actions by employees or machines,
Extra processing, or steps that do not add value
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