Using Lean Management Tools at Different Stages of the Innovation Project

In this article, the authors consider the possibility of applying lean management tools at the stage of implementation of innovation project life cycle. We have analyzed the relationship between macro- and micro-indicators of lean management, such as the ability to produce the first time through, the overall efficiency of the equipment, compliance with the plan, effective organization of jobs with performance indicators of both the innovative project as a whole and each stage of the implementation, in particular. The use of tools such as MSA (Measurement Systems Analysis), SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Dies) and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) can effectively influence the innovative project performance indicators such as the period of its implementation, product quality and production cost. Thus, the introduction of the lean production tools at the enterprise will be directed at identifying and reducing both the procurement costs and organizational and managerial expenses. In addition, the main idea of lean production is reduction of operations, sometimes decreasing the value of the products rather than increasing their cost. This will influence the project cost, which is one of the main indicators of the innovation project and will increase project investment prospect