We have an extensive Continuous Improvement Development Guide to help you progress through the phases of creating a continuous improvement oriented business management system.
The sheer number of topics (and videos) to digest is daunting. This series is intended to help guide you through these resources in an organized manner.
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Phase 1, Introduction and Exploration, helps you navigate your first encounters with Lean and continuous improvement.
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This is the PDF version of the Phase 1 checklist. The full, editable version is available in our Corporate Resources Add-on pack.
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This is one of the first videos we developed. While the production quality is low, the visual of how materials move in a lean company vs. a batch company still provides great learning.
In this FAQ, I address the question of whether or not there is value in using a Lean consultant.
In this video FAQ, I answer the question, "How long does it take to become Lean?"
Lean / Lean Manufacturing is a system of continuous improvement, but it is often thought of as just a set of tools, or as being just for improving manufacturing processes.
The truth is that Lean is more of a system of management and production than just a toolkit. And it works in any environment....
You will often hear Lean efforts referred to as a journey. This FAQ talks about why.