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Strategos
L e a n B r i e f i n g
The Newsletter of Lean Manufacturing Strategy
12
January 2008
www.strategosinc.com
Implementing Lean In A Mid-Size
Firm
An effective lean implementation starts with two major undertakings:
1) Building
consensus on the
need for change.
2)
Planning
specific tasks while building
consensus on the plan.
Since Lean Manufacturing impacts every person in an organization, success depends on their active engagement. Therefore,
consensus is essential and should
build concurrently with the planning.
Moreover, Lean requires a
paradigm shift for
both individuals and the organization. This makes both planning and
consensus more difficult than in most endeavors.
At Strategos, we
use an approach that works well for medium-size facilities 0f 100-300
people. It addresses the issues of paradigms,
consensus and planning. Variations can be adopted
for larger
facilities.
We combine a Kaizen
Event, an assessment,
Manufacturing Strategy planning and
training, all within a few weeks.
Several
groups from the client's firm perform this work under
Strategos' guidance. It uses
"Future
Search," and, sometimes, "Strategic Visioning"
or "World Cafe." Future Lean
Briefings will explore these proven change management techniques.
You can learn more from our new web page,
The Lean Launch. Or, start at our
Lean
Implementation series of web pages for a broader view of implementation.
I hope these pages help in your implementation
and guide you towards a thoughtful rather than formulaic approach.
Regards,
Quarterman Lee
qlee@lean-briefing.com
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(c) 2007 Strategos, Inc.
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