The 21st century will have businesses competing like never before. This competition will required more streamlined processes throughout all industries and their associated processes. The businesses that survive will embrace the tools comprised within the Lean Office. Lean Office tools such as 5S, value stream mapping, takt time, pitch, Just-In-Time, continuous flow, standard work, runners, cycle time, data collection, document tagging, kanbans, in-process supermarkets, first in first out, measurements, office layout, office file system, pull systems, visual controls, etc., along with the tools and concepts of Six Sigma, should be used for a comprehensive Lean Sigma approach to continuous improvement.
