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Lean & Value Streams: Lean - Brief Overview

Guide identifies current as well as pioneering works of the developers of lean principles. Explains the concept of value streams and how to apply value stream mapping (VSM) to create lean organizations.

What is Lean?

Lean Enterprise Institute - What is Lean?
See History; Principles; Action Plan; Lean Transformation Framework
Lean Enterprise Academy - What Lean Really Is?
Summary by Daniel T. Jones

Lean: Brief Overview

Womack, J. P. and Jones, D. T. (1994). From lean production to the lean enterprise. Harvard Business Review, 72(2), 93–103
Netland, T. & Ferdows, K. (2014). What to expect from corporate lean programs. MIT Sloan Management Review, 55(4), 83-89
Klotz, F. (2020). Why large companies struggle with lean. MIT Sloan Management Review, 61(2), 1-4
Brunt, Dave. June 4, 2020. Marie Kondo and the art of home 4S. Planet Lean

Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI)

Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI)
LEI founders, members & global affiliates
LEI publication list
The Lean Post
Provides current comments, articles and presentations by LEI founders and members
LEI Video & Playlist Channel

Lean Enterprise Academy (LEA) - United Kingdom

Lean Global Network (LGN)