1 online resource (xxvi, 509 pages) "Performance management, the primary focus of a Lean organization, occurs through continuous improvement programs that focus on education, belief systems development, and effective change management. Presenting a first-of-its-kind approach, The Lean Management Systems Handbook details the critical components required for sustainable Lean management. Positioning Lean as a management operational philosophy far beyond the traditional set of improvement tools, the book explains how managers at all levels of the organization can integrate Lean into their daily management activities. It defines the Lean philosophy as well as the beliefs and behaviors required to develop a thriving Lean company culture. The book captures the essence of Lean learning and Lean doing and illustrates practical applications of Lean management. It begins by covering the basics that encompass Lean management and leadership in two critical areas: maintenance/control and improvement. After reading this book, you will better understand how to see waste, measure waste, eliminate waste, and develop an active change improvement workplace. You will also gain the practical understanding required to determine which Lean tool is best suited to your particular need for supporting an organization-wide management system. Expounding on essential Lean concepts, this is an ideal guide to help new managers and leaders make the transition from theory to successful application in the field. Complete with brief summaries and examples of the most important tools in Lean management systems development in each chapter, the book provides a reliable roadmap for deploying a Lean management system across your organization, and subsequently across your entire value stream." "A Productivity Press book." Title from title screen Includes bibliographical references and index Introduction to Lean Management; In a Nutshell; Overview; Dawn of Lean Manufacturing Porsche and the Lean Transformation; Performance Management Raw Material, Work-in-Process And Finished Goods Flow Operator Flow in Relation to Machines Information Flow Engineering Flow; Asset Management; Resource Management; Cellular Manufacturing; Risk Management; Lean Management System Deployment Model Lean Performance Management Lean Workers Cross-Training Change Management for Senior Management Teams In-House Lean Deployment Projects Toyota Lean Management System Explained Lean Management and Green Revolution; Summary; References; ; History Of Lean ; In a Nutshell; Overview; Lean Techniques; Venetian Arsenal (1104-1800) ; Eli Whitney (1792-1805); Eli Terry (1772-1852); Frederick W. Taylor (1856-1915); Frank Gilbreth (1895-1924); National Cash Register Company (1896); Henry Ford Sr. (1863-1947); Charles Bedaux (1887-1944); Walter L. Shewhart (1891-1967); Harold F. Dodge (1893-1976) and Henry Romig (1893-1972); Henry Ford II (1917-1987); Kaoru Ishikawa (1915-1989); Armand V. Feigenbaum (1922-Present); Taiichi Ohno (1912-1990); Shigeo Shingo (1909-1990); Phil Crosby (1926-2001); Process Benchmarking (1947-Present); Joe Juran (1904-2008); Yoji Akao (1928-Present); Ibm's 1980S Approach to Quality Improvement; W. Edwards Deming (1900-1993); Total Quality Management (1984); Eliyahu Moshe Goldratt (1948-2011); Fast Action Solution Technique (1980); Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (1987); Bill Smith (1929-1993); Lean Manufacturing (1988); Michael L. George (2002); Jeffrey K Liker (2012); Lean Management Systems (2014); Summary; ; House of Lean (Foundations of a Lean Management System) ; In a Nutshell; Introduction; House of Lean Management Transition to the House of Lean Management Lean Activity Model; A Framework for Lean Management Implementation Inclusion of Lean Management System Indicators and Metrics Conditions of a Lean Learning Enterprise Lean Socio-Technical System Lean Educational System Lean Change Management; Four Pillars of the Lean Management Model Summary of the House of Lean Management; Five Foundation Stones of the Lean Management System Foundation Stone I: Process Management Excellence Two Approaches to Process Management Foundation Stone II: Project Management Excellence Foundation Stone III: Change Management Excellence Foundation Stone IV: Knowledge Management Excellence What is Knowledge? Foundation Stone V: Resource Management Excellence Documents Needed for the Lean Management; System Strategic Vision Strategic Vision Sponsor's Role; Summary; Useful References and Associated Readings; ; Lean Management Systems ; In a Nutshell; Overview Toyota Challenge Views On Toyota's Management; Lean Management System Education Application Communication; Defining Your Lean Management System Lean Management System Scorecard Learning Management Model (Senge) Strategy Management Model (Jackson) Nine Keys to Lean Management System Control Points How to Score About the Score Operations Management Model (Shingo) Shingo Model Versus Common Practices Strategy; About Learning Management Systems; Lean Management Education Description; Lean Educational System: Lean Learning Cycle"!Lean Learning Activities Lean University Employee Road Maps and Cross Training Education Deployment (Hoshin Kanri) Lean Educational System Definition Knowledge Application (Kaizen) Kaizen and You Kaizen and Teams Kaizen and Process Troubleshooting Knowledge Sharing Grading Outcomes ; Key Education System Implementation Challenges & nbs