March 4, 2014

Becoming Lean Enterprise - Action Plan - James Womack and Dan Jones



In their book, Lean Thinking, in chapter 11, Womack and Jones gave an action plan for becoming lean enterprise. Becoming lean enterprise starts with implementing lean production and proceeds to lean design, lean supply chain and lean sales order taking and delivering.


The Major Steps

Getting Started to Implement Lean Production

 Creating an Organization based on Product Families Flow Systems (Value Streams)

Installing Systems to Encourage Lean Thinking Among All in the Organization

Completing the Transformation

Results Expected from a Five Year Journey

The Next Leap - Next Five Year Plan



Getting Started to Implement Lean Production

       
   Finding a Lean System Manager - Change Agent
   Acquiring Knowledge of Lean Production and Lean Enterprise
   Finding the right location to start the lean activity
   Chart the Process Flow - Value Stream Map, Flow Process Chart
   Identify Improvement Areas
   Deliver Measurable and Visible Results
   Expand scope to more activities


 Creating an Organization based on Product Families Flow Systems (Value Streams)

Installing Systems to Encourage Lean Thinking Among All in the Organization

Completing the Transformation

Results Expected from a Five Year Journey

The Next Leap - Next Five Year Plan


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