One of the main pillar for LEAN-INTERIM is to understand the main idea behind the Lean Management System. Lean Management is not about applying LEAN TOOLS – it is a way of thinking and interacting with the environment.
The following table shows how LEAN MANAGEMENT must be understood as a prerequisite for its correct practice:
| LEAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM A non-zero-sum principle-based management system focused on creating value for end-use customers and eliminating waste, unevenness, and unreasonableness using scientific method. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Principles | CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT and RESPECT FOR PEOPLE | |
| Key Objectives | * Create Value for Customer * Stable Long-Term Growth * Balance / Harmony * Innovation | |
| Processes and Tools | 5S Policy Deployment (Hoshin Kanri) A3 Reports Just-In-Time Kaizen Percent Loading Charts Product-Quality Analysis Quality Function Deployment | Value Stream Mapping Root Cause Analysis (and 5Whys) Standardized Work Statistical process Control Takt Time Total Productivity Maintenance Visual Workplace Work Cells |
Source: [EMIL2008, P.11]