Lean Leadership BASICS

Chapter 3

The BASICS^® Model Methodology¹

DOI: 10.4324/9781315155227-3

The BASICS^® Lean Leadership Development Path (see Figure 3.1) starts with using the BASICS^® model to create the standards for our processes. We are only going to cover small portions of the BASICS^® tools model in this book. The book BASICS^® Lean Implementation Model (see Figure 3.2) is a must-read for leaders and describes in detail how to implement one-piece flow or small-lot production lines. We use BASICS^® for any type of process from high-mix, low-volume to low-mix, high-volume lines. Lean was originally designed for high-mix, low-volume lines.

Figure 3.2 BASICS^® Road ...