This ebook presents a snap shot of where we are with respect to the practice of lean. It presents seven papers, i.e. five standard and two reflective practice papers, which cover a diverse terrain. The ebook covers traditional topics such as lean manufacturing and shows, that in some parts of...

Cover -- Zum Inhalt / Zum Autor -- Titel -- Was der Autor den Lesern vorab mitteilen wollte -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- Einleitung: Zum Problem heutiger Organisationen -- Die agile Organisation -- Lohnt sich Agilität? -- tl -- dr² -- Für Eilige: Warum Agilität sich lohnt -- Eines gleich vorweg...

Intro -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Basic Concepts Required for the Lean Six Sigma Implementation Process -- 3 Pillar One: Market and Customer Knowledge -- 4 Pillar Two: Leadership Commitment and Business Needs -- 5 Pillar Three: The...