Lean is an often-used adjective in business these days, but there’s some confusion over its exact definition. In essence, the goal of Lean is to maximise value while minimising waste. In other words, creating more value for the customer with fewer resources. Lean was born on the factory floor, so many people think of it as a manufacturing technique. However, that’s a misconception because every process, whether in production or services, can benefit from a Lean approach. Today, Lean is finding a home in every industry from finance to healthcare.

The attached slideshow developed for classroom presentation purpose, will help demystify and describe Lean. You’ll find here some useful information to guide you through a Lean implementation project. Lean practices can also be applied to the project management process itself.

Core Principles

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