Lean For Dummies by Natalie J. Sayer (PDF)

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Have you thought about using Lean in your business or organization, but are not really sure how to implement it? Or perhaps you’re already using Lean, but you need to get up to speed. Lean for Dummies will show you how to do more with less and create an enterprise that embraces change. In plain-English writing, this friendly guide explores the general overview of Lean, how flow and the value stream works, and the best ways to apply Lean to your enterprise. You will understand the philosophy of Lean and adopt it not as a routine, but a way of life. This highly informative book teaches you:The foundation and language of LeanHow to map the value stream and using it to your business’s advantageThe philosophy of KaizenDifferent tools to improve management, customer service, and flow and pullHow to “Go Lean” within your business and across the industryAvoid common mistakes in implementationSeek out resources for assistanceThis simple, continuous improvement approach that minimizes waste and adds customer value is changing organizations of all sizes all over the world. Lean for Dummies will show you to take charge and engage your enterprise in a Lean transformation!

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Editorial Reviews: From the Back Cover Create a culture that embraces changeThe fun and easy way to do more with lessCompetitive pressures force everyone to satisfy more demanding customers while using less of everything — time, energy, space, materials, and money. This no-nonsense guide shows you how to apply the proven philosophies and techniques of Lean to eliminate waste and maximize the effectiveness of your resources. You’ll see step-by-step how to implement Lean practices in any type of organization.Discover how toUnderstand Lean and how it?s implementedSpeak the language of LeanIdentify and eliminate the seven forms of wasteConstruct and use Value Stream Maps and other Lean toolsEngage people in a Lean transformation About the Author Natalie J. Sayer began studying and applying Lean before it was formally known as Lean. Over her 20-year career in the automotive industry in the United States and Mexico, Natalie honed her skills applying Lean and Organizational Development methods across functional areas of Fortune 130 companies. In 1996, Natalie was an instrumental team member in the Lean transformation of a GM facility in Matamoros, Mexico. The team was awarded the 1996 GM President’s Council Honors for the project. While working with General Motors, she had multiple opportunities to visit and learn from New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI). Natalie has trained, coached, mentored, and rolled up her sleeves to implement Lean practices, whether working in a company or volunteering at a food bank. She received a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton in 1988 and a Master of Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1992. She is a graduate of Coach University and Corporate Coach University. Natalie is also a Six Sigma Black Belt and a Global Leadership Executive Coach. In 2003, Natalie founded I-Emerge, an Arizona-based global consultancy dedicated to the facilitation of people and processes experiencing significant change. The I-Emerge toolbox includes executive and personal coaching, group facilitation, Lean methods, public speaking, and Organizational Development tools and assessments. She is a passionate people person, who lives her life with the convictions that “there is always a better way” and “change won’t happen without the people.” Bruce Williams strives for perfection and added value as a scientist, educator, consultant, and entrepreneur. Leveraging the Lean principle of standardized work, this is his third For Dummies book in three years, having previously coauthored the best-selling Six Sigma For Dummies in 2005 and the Six Sigma Workbook For Dummies in 2006. Undergraduate degrees in physics and astrophysics from the University of Colorado testify to his early pursuit of understanding the ultimate nature of root cause.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for this book!I run a jewelry business, and we actually sell right here on Amazon. Since we process & ship our inventory to Amazon’s warehouses (via the Fulfillment by Amazon program for 3rd Party Sellers), a system to improve our accuracy and reduce our packaging time was DESPERATELY needed.So I’ve been trying to find a book that broke down Lean Principles & basic inventory control for a very long time, and I’ve bought about 6-8 kindle books on the topic. Everything I’d find was way too abstract and assumed too much knowledge on my part, which has been extremely frustrating. As a reader, especially a reader of business books, I could absolutely care less about history and establishing the credibility of Lean/Kaizen/etc. I buy that this is a good system already-get to the MEAT of the subject that’s gonna make me some MONEY! (If you think about it, bloated information is, in and of itself, the opposite of a “lean”).Anyways, I’ve been able to make a FEW meager changes in my company. I was thrilled with the results and naturally desired a “manual” to make my commitment to the Lean way of doing things as complete as possible.This book breaks it down so beautifully. I could absolutely follow the concepts, and it didn’t assume too much business experience on my part. Not only that, the info is totally practical and I’m extremely excited to implement it.The last book I read that was this helpful was “Nail It & Scale It,” and it totally changed my business for the better. “Lean for Dummies” is similarly useful and is definitely the book I’ve been desperately looking for on this topic. I honestly can’t say enough good things about it.I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in Lean, Kaizen, or just wants more inventory/management/leadership skills and knowledge.

⭐I work for a bunch of clowns who like to like to walk around talking manager-speak but what they say has no substance. They’ve managed to confuse everyone because they, themselves, are confused about Lean. I can’t get any solid answers to my questions and when I ask 5 different people the same question I get 5 different answers! So, I bought this book and WALAH! FINALLY…I now have a clear understanding about Lean. This book, coupled with “The Toyota Way”, is making it all come together for me in a clear and concise manner that I can follow easily. I highly recommend Lean For Dummies. It is well-written at a perfect pace and it is full of easy-to-understand examples from our everyday world. Sadly, since the management where I work is worthless, this book serves as my Lean mentor, and it’s doing a great job! This book has made it possible for me to move forward with Lean in a determined, decisive and deliberate way, which is how I love to work.

⭐You probably don’t want this sitting on your desk if you are a “Lean guy” – you will get some harassment from your co-workers. . I have done lean for 18 years and I still reference this book.

⭐Wish this book had a different title. I love this one and want to share it firm wide, but I can’t get past the title…it just doesn’t send a great message if you pass out a book to all employees and you refer to them all as dummies. Need to consider having another line called something else. Granted it’s been a great branding effort, so I know it’s comprehensive and quality – but the name kills me. Love, love, love the content inside though. I needed to get up the curve quick and this book delivered!

⭐I had been looking for a good introduction to Lean but couldn’t find one, not even on the Lean.org site. Lean isn’t are hard concept but the japanese jargon makes most books hard to follow. I hate buying a book with “dummies” as the title but this one did the trick. In fact it surpassed my expectations. The authors really seem to know what they are talking about and even though it is dated the text seems to jive well with current writing.

⭐Bought this book as a refresher on Lean. Really did the job well. Nicely organized. Best read over several sittings. Highly recommended.

⭐This book is awesome. I bought it for work purposes and it has really helped me understand the concepts and ideas.

⭐Lean is a must know philosophy for any BPM professional and this book covers the theory behind nicely. It is important to put Lean in perspective while carrying out process improvement initiatives. Eliminate waste and minimize non-value-added activities must always be a driver for BPM projects

⭐Starts off for dummies, then they forget they are writing for dummies and go into full on Office speak and hard to understand terms. I found I had to go to other places to get explanations for some of the things in the later chapters. You are often left thinking you have missed something as they say they will fully explain something but have waffeled on and gone round a point you are left not really wiser. Not really impressed with this, although this does have a lot of useful information it’s just not for dummies it’s more for people already in the loop.

⭐Excellent quality

⭐handy summary as a teaching aid

⭐There are better books out there that explain Lean in an easier to understand way

⭐A+

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