The Going Lean Fieldbook: A Practical Guide to Lean Transformation and Sustainable Success

By: Stephen A. Ruffa

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Synopsis: In this follow up to his book Going Lean, Ruffa, an aerospace engineer and business consultant, goes beyond the quick fixes of a cookbook approach to offer a fresh look at business conditions, the corporate mindset, and the management framework in complex business environments, revealing the reasons for waste in the first place. The book begins by reviewing the underlying principles of lean dynamics, then uses cases and practical examples from different industries to show how to create a structured approach to integrating lean principles with other approaches, such as Six Sigma. The ideas presented here will help create organizational flow and promote innovation by expanding workers' insight and involvement. Appendices offer a detailed framework for conducting the dynamic value assessment and for constructing the value curve. Ruffa is the winner of the Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing Research. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)