Lean for Dummies

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