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Enterprise Agility For Dummies
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Enterprise Agility For Dummies

by Doug Rose
February 2018
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
384 pages
9h 58m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 8

Improving Workflow and Eliminating Waste with Kanban and Lean

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Getting up to speed on Kanban

check Understanding and adopting Lean principles

check Putting Kanban and Lean into practice

check Deciding whether Kanban and Lean are the best solutions for your organization

Kanban and Lean started out as a Japanese manufacturing processes developed in the mid-twentieth century to optimize efficiency and reduce waste:

  • Kanban is a system for pulling just enough product through a process to meet demand. Kanban (signal) cards are used to indicate when supply is running low. The emphasis is on maintaining smooth and continuous flow.
  • Lean is a system for reducing waste in products and processes by eliminating anything that’s unnecessary, including excessive steps in a process and functionality that doesn’t bring value to a customer in a product. The focus is on minimizing waste and maximizing value.

These manufacturing systems have since been adapted for use in a wide range of industries and even in personal time management systems to ensure continuous workflow and improve productivity. In ...

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