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Lean PeopleLean People

for a Lean Enterprisefor a Lean Enterprise

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Defining LeanDefining Lean

Continually reducing waste in allareas and in all forms

English phrase coined to summarize

Japanese manufacturing techniques(specifically, the Toyota ProductionSystem)

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Genesis of LeanGenesis of Lean

LEAN 1996

FORD1920s

TPS1970s

DFT1990s

JIT1980s

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Basic Tenets of LeanBasic Tenets of Lean

Specify Value

Make ProductsFlow

Implement Pull

Defined by Womack

& Jones in their book,

Lean Thinking

Map the ValueStream

Pursue

Perfection

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Lean Aerospace InitiativeLean Aerospace Initiative ObjectivesObjectives

Promote a lean leadership at all levels Continuously focus on the customer

Development relationships based on mutual trust/commitment

Optimize capability and utilization of people

Make decisions at lowest possible level

Nurture a learning environment

Implement Integrated Product/Process Development (IPPD)

Identify and optimize enterprise flow

Ensure process capability and maturation

Maintain the challenge of existing processes

Assure seamless information flow

Maximize stability in a changing environment

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Lean People Make a Lean EnterpriseLean People Make a Lean Enterprise

An Enterprise is a collection of peoplevoluntarily banding together to produce a

product or service

To have a Lean Enterprise, you have tohave Lean people

People have to get Lean before the

enterprise can get Lean

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Lean People Have SomethingLean People Have Something

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KnowledgeKnowledge

Lean Tenets

Lean Tools

Value Stream Mapping, Six

Sigma Quality, The 5 Ss ,

Visual Management, Kaizen

Events, Process

Reengineering, Cellular

Manufacturing, Line

Balancing

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ExperienceExperience

In the industry

In the function

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SkillsSkills

Prerequisites to applying the knowledgeand experience

1. Understanding Value

2. Identifying and working in the Value Stream

3. Being able to adapt rapidly

4. Leading from below

5. Taking the initiative

6. Innovating: changing things for the better

7. Having a Collaborative Outlook

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Understanding ValueUnderstanding Value

Lean Thinking starts with specifying valuefrom the customers perspective

Identifying your customers

internal or external Identifying customers needs

Meeting customers needs

Measuring performance fromthe customers perspective

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Working the Value StreamWorking the Value Stream

Understand how potential improvementsaffect the enterprise as a whole

Definition of a process

Input, Add Value, OutputValue Stream Mapping

Process redesign

Process MeasurementTime, Value Added Ratio, Quality

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Adapting QuicklyAdapting Quickly

Customer demands are constantly shifting,so products and processes must change

Overcoming resistance to change

Re-channeling anxiety intoproductive creativity

Taking advantage of the new

environment

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Leading From BelowLeading From Below

Leaders are people who influence others Leaders Envision

Analyze the current situation Imagine a new future

Leaders Align Set priorities Define intermediate goals

Leaders Empower Empowering yourself & others

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Taking the InitiativeTaking the Initiative

A Lean Enterprise cant afford tohave people waiting to be told

what to do and how to do it

Setting goalsDeveloping plans to achieve goals

Measuring progress against the plan

Maximizing personal productivity

Managing time and being organized

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InnovatingInnovating

A Lean Enterprise will rely on the creativityof its people as never before

Analyzing problems

Applying critical thinking processesDeveloping creative responses to new

demands

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CollaborativeCollaborative

Collaborative Groups know their processes andhow they relate to the overall operation

Inter-company teams

Customers, Suppliers, Competitors

Project Teams

Address a specific issue

Self Directed Work Teams

Manage the day to day operations

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How To Create Lean PeopleHow To Create Lean People

The Lean Enterprise must assure itspeople possess knowledge, experience,

skill

Experience is something that happens

over time but must be supportedKnowledge and skills come from

education and training

Management must put a plan in place Starts with identifying the needs, continues

with education and follows up with training