Simply put, lean is the practice of creating more value with fewer resources. The concept is inspired by the Japanese management theory from Toyota, where lean concepts are designed to improve and ...

he Toyota Production System, which was developed from the late 1940s through the mid-1970s by top Toyota executives to improve the company’s manufacturing processes, is now used by numerous companies ...

What does car manufacturer Toyota and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University have in common? More than you might think. Hospitalists at the Palo Alto, Calif.-based children’s ...

This course presents a brief history of Lean and an introduction to Lean concepts, such as the 5 Lean principles, defining value-added activities, the “8 forms of waste” and a Kaizen simulation. “The ...

To appreciate Glenn Ballard’s commitment to Lean project delivery, ask him about the fruit trees behind his Oakland, Calif., home. The University of California, Berkeley, retired professor and project ...

A lean business model is an approach to business development that focuses on creating value for the customer while minimizing waste within the organization. This model derives its core principles from ...

Krishna Valluru applies Lean to financial services: 50% faster processes, 25% cost savings, 30% error reduction via value ...

When developing lean strategies, you must first look to organizational success beyond your own company. What do the high performers in your industry have in common? What are they doing right? What’s ...