Lean philosophy has long been propagated as a success story of large, automotive companies with Toyota frequently quoted as a shiny example of a success in "becoming lean". Lean philosophy has long ...

The Lean Startup concept, developed by Eric Reis roughly two years ago, has been embraced by the startup community. And though I think it’s the best and most consistent framework available for ...

In practice, lean manufacturing is an operating philosophy that yields a number of long-term benefits that aren’t always obvious to those who are considering adopting it. The first thing most ...

Michelle Obama's memoir, Becoming, debuted just two weeks ago—and on Friday, Penguin Random House announced that it had already surpassed other titles to break a record: It's the best-selling book to ...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The current cost trajectory of healthcare has created an urgent need for improved care delivery. The Commonwealth Fund's Mirror, Mirror 2021, comparing ...

Six Sigma was all the rage over the last few years, and now LEAN has become the new buzzword in quality and process efficiency. LEAN is a broad catchphrase describing a holistic and sustainable ...

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 ...

Barshan taught Lean Construction this fall in Northwestern Engineering's Master of Science in Project Management (MPM) program, and he used Legos to help students not only understand the concept of ...

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., and WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Throughout the past year, 20 of Indiana's 35 Critical Access Hospitals began implementing Lean Healthcare methodologies to improve the quality, safety and ...