Lean FAQs
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We will be using some of those questions to build up an inventory of responses to the most common continuous improvement questions that our readers ask. If you need a solution to a pressing Lean question, there’s a good chance that other people do to. We’d love to help.
Getting Started With Lean
- Can a single department implement Lean on its own?
- Do we need a consultant to become Lean?
- Does Lean mean cutting headcount?
- How do I “sell” Lean to my team?
- How do I start a continuous improvement program?
- How long does it take to become Lean?
- How successful are companies at Lean?
- I’m an executive. How do I prepare to start my company on its Lean journey?
- Should I believe the hype about Lean?
- What books should I read first when starting out in Lean?
- What industries or types of companies benefit most from Lean?
- What is the best way to teach your team about Lean?
- What keeps people from trying Lean? What are the barriers?
- When is the best time to start a Lean journey?
- Where should we start our Lean effort?
- Who is the governing body of Lean?
General Lean Questions
- Do financial incentives work in Lean?
- How many KPI’s should your team have?
- Isn’t Lean just for manufacturing?
- What is the origin of Lean?
- Why are there so many Japanese terms in Lean? Should we use the English or the Japanese version of terms?
- Why are there so many Lean specialties?
- Why do people call Lean efforts a journey?
Lean Operations
- How do I determine cost savings in Lean?
- How important is it to report cost savings for every improvement event?
- How should we track employee errors to improve quality?
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