The Lean Practitioner's Handbooks

by Mark Eaton

Overview

The Lean Practitioner's Handbook bridges the gap between the tools and concepts of Lean and the practical use of the tools. It offers a practical, easily accessible resource for anyone preparing for, implementing or evaluating lean activities covering key areas such as: aspects of a Lean Programme; scoping a programme; value stream mapping; 2P and 3P events; Rapid Improvement Events; managing for daily improvement; engaging the team; spotting problems and communicating progress. In addition, it offers a quick snapshot summary of the key tool and concepts of Lean plus easily applicable templates.

Online supporting resources for this book include instructor's manuals on communications, events and standard work, templates for problem-solving and tables such as event summaries

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780749467739
Publisher:	Kogan Page, Ltd.
Publication date:	02/26/2013
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Mark Eaton is the MD and operations director of Amnis, a consultancy specializing in helping organizations to prepare for, implement and sustain improvement using a combination of Strategic Planning, Lean/Sigma and Change Management approaches. Mark is an Engineer by training but has spent the last 15 years involved in service improvement, business improvement and Lean in a variety of sectors. A frequent presenter at conferences, workshops and master classes he has also written the book Lean for Practitioners.

Table of Contents

** Chapter - 00: Introduction; ** Chapter - 01: Planning for Lean; ** Chapter - 02: Key Lean concepts; ** Chapter - 03: Scoping projects; ** Chapter - 04: Value stream mapping events; ** Chapter - 05: 2P/3P events; ** Chapter - 06: Rapid improvement events (RIE); ** Chapter - 07: Managing for daily improvement (MDI); ** Chapter - 08: Leader standard work (LSW); ** Chapter - 09: Strategic planning; ** Chapter - 10: Engaging the team; ** Chapter - 11: Ensuring success; ** Chapter - 12: Communications and celebrations; ** Chapter - 13: Key tools and concepts

Editorial Reviews

"Eaton provides a wealth of information, insights, and counsel to help practitioners master the most important Lean concepts as well as the tools and techniques needed to apply them effectively, at all levels and in all areas of the given enterprise." --Robert Morris
 
"As a reference guide The Lean Practitioner's Handbook offers a snapshot summary of key tools and Lean concepts. It a practical, easily accessible resource for anyone in implementing Lean." --Tim McMahon, A Lean Journey

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