The chart summarizes where specific emerging technologies might be applicable and identifies the chapters from Today's Lean Leader where these technologies are specifically referenced. This is not completely comprehensive as emerging technologies change nearly daily. Leaders must be cognizant of emerging technologies and use them appropriately where they can improve their overall effectiveness, or the effectiveness of the team.
The powerful Lean and Six Sigma improvement methods and tools that have proven phenomenally successful in the manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, etc. industries, now have been translated into a practical form for service organizations. These tools and concepts will help service organizations maintain a competitive edge in today’s fast-paced world.
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By: Rob Ptacek and Jaideep Motwani (Ph.D.)
Note: Currently out of stock for hard copy. We Print-On-Demand for this title of quantities of 50 or more. Please call 734-475-4301 to place your order.Today’s Lean! Using 5S to Organize and Standardize Areas and Files is another book from the Today’s Lean! series published by MCS Media, Inc. It has been suggested by you, our readers, that you would like Lean and Six Sigma information to be more succinct and at your fingertips, thus allowing for a single tool or concept to be easily accessible (i.e., as a pocket guide and not a manual). Therefore, the Today’s Lean! series of books provide:Your eBook will be provided as a downloadable file.
The downloadable PDF book provided is to be distributed to the quantity purchased. Unauthorized copying or sharing is not permitted. Please email info@theleanstore.com or call 734-475-4301 if you have any questions on the ebook(s) purchase. EG., purchasing 5 copies of a book will allow you to distribute the PDF to 5 users.- Concise content on a one main Lean or Six Sigma tool or concept
- Numerous case studies, worksheets, and examples from all types of industries
- Availability as a pocket guide or ebook
- A standard format
- An avenue to update content immediately via your feedback and input (via ebook updates)
- An inspiration for you to implement something similar
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This set of forms has proven successful in many Fortune 500 companies. The key to any project or continuous improvement is effective communications and alignment to the strategic goals of the organization. Delivered as customizable Word documents. -
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By: Roger Kremer
The Lean Office Pocket Handbookis a quick-reference guide covering the terms, concepts, benefits and techniques for the application of Lean in administrative areas of all industry types. It is easy to follow, simple in its concepts, and, above all, practical to use. The tools of 5S, continuous flow, office layout, value stream mapping, process mapping, problem solving, kanbanning office supplies, kaizen, plus numerous other Lean tools are defined in terms that relate to the administrative environment. -
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The 5S Desktop (PC) Pocket Handbook is a step-by-step guide for the implementation of 5S to all your electronic files. The XP version of Windows Explorer and the Office 2003 software suite were the versions used in creating this handbook. This handbook is designed to be:- An implementation guide. This handbook steps you through each phase of the 5S process. Examples are shown to assist you in this process. No two file systems (Desktops) are the same; therefore, use the examples as a guide when you apply that phase or step to your Desktop.
- A Lean beginning. 5S is a fundamental Lean tool and is considered the foundation for additional Lean tool application. Once 5S has been implemented and results have been obtained, there will be a need to integrate more Lean tools into your Desktop environment.
- A spark for the department. Once everyone understands the basic premise of Lean and 5S, then that understanding can serve as a catalyst for a more comprehensive application of Lean tools. (iLean and Lean Office Demystified II are available books on how additional Lean tools can be applied to your Desktop environment.)
- A bridge for improved performance. It is often stated that the average person at work today has nearly 80 emails to deal with on a daily basis. This, along with the other application files, can at times be overwhelming for the individual. Using 5S for organizing your emails, as well as the other application files, will greatly assist in managing this barrage of information. Implementing 5S to your files and folders will allow for a more stress-free workplace.
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The 5S for the Office User's Guide Worksheets allow you to customize the tools, concepts, practices, and worksheets demonstrated in The 5S for the Office User's Guide. These 41 electronic worksheets will allow for more effective implementation of 5S practices in your administrative areas. Delivered as customizable Excel worksheets. -
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By: Don Tapping, Anne Dunn, Doug Fertuck, and Vlado Baban
Note: Currently out of stock for hard copy. We Print-On-Demand for this title of quantities of 20 or more. Please call 734-475-4301 to place your order.Lean Office Demystified II is simple to understand and provides easy-to-do steps explaining how Lean can be applied in various administrative settings. The tools of takt time, pitch, leveling, standard work, mistake proofing, value stream mapping, etc. are all explained with examples that anyone can relate to. The book provides three main steps into applying Lean in any type office environment.This new version also reveals the secrets on how Lean can be leveraged with MS Office (and other applications) to move information where it is needed, when it is needed, in error-free ways never dreamed of - at the speed of sight. Learn how MS Excel, Word, Access, Grove, and Visio, as well as ACT!, Windows Explorer, and Google Docs can be used in applying Lean tools and concepts. This is all conveyed through the Global Winds case study that is included at the end of each chapter.This easy-to-use book includes everything you need for success - readiness guides, worksheets, forms, screen shots, application examples, etc. Lean Office Demystified II goes beyond theory to explain how all this works in the actual business case study of Global Winds. Lean Office Demystified II will boost office performance, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction, while at the same time create stress-free work place.Your ebook will be provided as a downloadable file.
The downloadable PDF book provided is to be distributed to the quantity purchased. Unauthorized copying or sharing is not permitted. Please email info@theleanstore.com or call 734-475-4301 if you have any questions on the ebook(s) purchase. EG., purchasing 5 copies of a book will allow you to distribute the PDF to 5 users. -
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By: Don Tapping and John West
Who Hollered Fore? creates an awareness of the evils of variation – along with the realization of what that costs an organization in time and money. This book will assist in creating a common language and basic Lean theme throughout your organization. Through the story of John, Laura, and the Bartlett’s, as they participate in a charity golf event, the conversation about Lean and golf become intertwined. And finally they discover the secret to it all! About Who Hollered Fore? Who Hollered Fore? creates an awareness of the evils of variation – along with the realization of what that costs an organization in time and money. It also provides a common language and theme so everyone can understand its importance. This realization and subsequent action will dramatically improve an organization’s ability to improve the current process – thereby improving the bottom-line. -
The Lean Pocket Handbook for Kaizen Events is your personal (i.e., individual) Lean planner for the 21st century. We have found individuals that use this pocket handbook feel more part of the Kaizen team. They also continue to contribute improvement ideas well past the formal team Kaizen Event. That is what Lean is all about - making those small, incremental, improvements daily (i.e., hour-by-hour and minute-by-minute) by those closest to the process.This handbook is designed to be:- A quick-reference guide. Lean tools are explained in more detail in other manuals or by your facilitator during the instruction portion of the workshop.
- Your individual (i.e., personal) log. When working outside the formal training class, notes and ideas about the area or process that are being analyzed can be easily written down in this handbook (serving as your personal log) so as not to lose valuable process information.
- Your personal Kaizen planner. Kaizen Events will require that individual tasks be assigned to team members to be completed prior to the next meeting. Many of these tasks will need to be scheduled within the individual’s current work day. This handbook will thus serve as your “planner” to assure these tasks are adequately planned and completed on time.
- A tool to self-initiate Idea Kaizens. An Idea Kaizen is an individual that implements an improvement with little or no assistance or resource required. This is similar to a Suggestion Program submission; however, the individual with the Idea Kaizen would be responsible for immediate implementation of the idea.
- A learning tool. Each tool will have illustrations to graphically represent the essence of each tool. This will allow you to better understand and learn about each tool prior to using them in your Kaizen Event.
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By: Rob Ptacek and Jaideep Motwani (Ph.D.)
Today’s Lean! Learning About and Identifying Waste is the first book from the Today’s Lean! series published by MCS Media, Inc. It has been suggested by you, our readers, that you would like Lean and Six Sigma information to be more succinct and at your fingertips, thus allowing for a single tool or concept to be easily accessible (i.e., as a pocket guide and not a manual). Therefore, the Today’s Lean! series of books provide:- Concise content on one main Lean or Six Sigma tool or concept
- Numerous case studies, worksheets, and examples from all types of industries
- Availability as a pocket guide or ebook
- A standard format
- An avenue to update content immediately via your feedback and input (via ebook updates)
- An inspiration for you to implement something similar
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By: Todd Sperl, Rob Ptacek, Jayant Trewn (PhD)The A3 Pocket Handbook for Kaizen Events allows team members to be literally and figuratively on the same page when participating in an improvement event. This allows more ownership, while at the same time preserving organizational knowledge. The improvement methodology used (i.e., Six Sigma D-M-A-I-C, PDCA, etc.) will relate to the A3 Report that is conveyed in this publication. (The A3 Report is designed to help you “tell the story” in a logical and visual way and act as a road map for continuous improvement and problem solving initiatives.) The purpose of this pocket handbook is to:- Ensure all team members have a quick reference for Lean Six Sigma definitions.
- Compliment, as a mini-workbook, the Practical Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare and The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Guide XL books as well as any other training materials used in an improvement event.
- Provide a road map for continuous improvement projects if no other methodology (i.e., PDCA, D-M-A-I-C, etc.) is used.
- Provide Lean Thinking Statement assessments at the end of each section for employees to “think” Lean and continue their engagement.
- Be a repository of thoughts, ideas, and any action items that may be assigned, etc.
- To retain organizational knowledge by being a personal detailed log of the Kaizen Event to be shared and/or referenced later.
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By: Rob Ptacek, Todd Sperl, Jayant Trewn (PhD), and Deborah Salimi (PhD)Note: Currently out of stock for hard copy. We Print-On-Demand for this title of quantities of 20 or more. Please call 734-475-4301 to place your order.The Practical Lean Six Sigma Pocket Guide XL bridges the gap between a highly quantitative analysis of a process that requires extensive training (i.e., Six Sigma certification) and a more simplified approach that can be used and understood by the masses (i.e., Lean thinking). This book make the methods and tools of Lean and Six Sigma accessible to more people and provide a common sense or “practical” approach to problem solving and continuous improvement. Over 40 of the most common Lean Sigma tools are clearly define with a step-by-step approach, checklists, forms and worksheet examples, as well as case study examples from office/service (administrative), retail, healthcare, financial, travel services, and manufacturing. The broad examples will allow employees to fully understand the “practicality” and universal application these tools provide. Therefore, with that information, the ability to apply the tool or concept to their processes will be that much more successful.Your eBook will be provided as a downloaded file.
The download PDF book provided is to be distributed to the quantity purchased. Unauthorized copying or sharing is not permitted. Please email info@theleanstore.com or call 734-475-4301 if you have any questions on the ebook(s) purchase. EG., if you purchase 5 copies of a book will allow you to distribute the PDF to 5 users.