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 Lean
How to map the value stream and using it to your business’s advantage
The philosophy of Kaizen
Different tools to improve management, customer service, and flow and pull
How to “Go Lean” within your business and across the industry
Avoid common mistakes in implementation
Seek out resources for assistance
This 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!

Introduction
Part I: Lean Basics
Chapter 1: Defining Lean
Chapter 2: The Foundation and Language of Lean
Part II: Understanding Flow and the Value Stream
Chapter 3: Seeing Value through the Eyes of the Customer
Chapter 4: A Resource Runs through It: Value Stream Mapping
Chapter 5: Charting the Course: Using Value Stream Maps
Chapter 6: Flowing in the Right Direction: Lean Projects and Kaizen
Part III: The Lean Toolbox
Chapter 7: Customer and Value-Stream Tools
Chapter 8: Flow and Pull Tools
Chapter 9: Perfection Tools
Chapter 10: Management Tools
Part IV: The Lean Enterprise
Chapter 11: Lean in the Organization: Principles, Behaviors, and Change
Chapter 12: Power to the People
Chapter 13: Go Lean: Implementation Strategy, Startup, and Evolution
Chapter 14: Lean within the Enterprise
Chapter 15: Lean across Industry
Part V: The Part of Tens
Chapter 16: Ten Best Practices of Lean
Chapter 17: Ten Pitfalls to Avoid
Chapter 18: Ten Places to Go for Help
Glossary
Index