Product Description

2006 SHINGO PRIZE for EXCELLENCE in MANUFACTURING RESEARCH

Lean production has been proven unbeatable in organizing production operations, yet the majority of attempts to implement lean end in disappointing results. The critical factor so often overlooked is that lean implementation requires day-to-day, hour-by-hour management practices and skills that leaders in conventional batch-and-queue environments are neither familiar nor comfortable with.

Creating a Lean Culture helps lean leaders succeed in their personal batch-to-lean transformation. It provides a practical guide to implementing the missing links needed to sustain a lean implementation. Mann provides critical guidance on developing and using the key elements of a lean management system, including: leader standard work, visual controls, daily accountability processes, maintaining a process focus, managing key HR issues, and much more. In addition, a questionnaire is included to help assess current management practices andmonitor progress.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12245 in Books
• Published on: 2005-05-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Review
"David Mann has provided an excellent review of one of the most common implementation issues in a lean transformation -- the essential day to day work practices of team leaders/supervisors/value stream managers that enable the lean system."

George Koenigsaecker, President, Lean Investments, LLC 03/18/05

"The purpose of lean systems is to make problems glaringly obvious. If implementation does not include standard leadership and cultural support systems to constantly address problems, the point of the system is missed. Many books address lean tools and initial conversion, but if you want the system to stick, read Davids book."
--Robert W. Hall, Editor-In-Chief, Target, Association for Manufacturing Excellence 03/21/05

"Manns book is an excellent start toward Lean Leadership as process-dependent rather than person-dependent in style. The idea of leader standard work is simple and valuable."
--Ross E. Robson, Executive Director, Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing, Utah State 04/04/05

"At last! A book that bridges the huge gap between the lofty visionary outcomes of Lean Leadership books - and the practical thinking and tools needed to put competitive outcomes in place. This practitioner approach spells out real work needed. All of us should use Manns first five chapters to crystallize a Lean Management System with the following five chapters to inspire us to roll up our sleeves".
--David Hogg, P. Eng., President High Performance Solutions, Inc. 04/04/05

"The book lays out the component of lean management systems, discusses how the different parts work together and shows how to implement these new practices, by emphasizing that the totality of these changes is essential to cultivate a lean culture."
Endorsement

"Mann has created a book that does a very good job explaining a critical component for a successful lean system. A word of caution; I know from experience, doing this isnt easy. Like weve heard many times about lean, it is easy to say but hard to do. Having the discipline to change your management system wont be easy but if you read this book and follow its advice youll be much better off."
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Customer Reviews

Right Up There With 'Lean Thinking'
Just one heck of a resource. The only thing that keeps me from kicking myself for not buying it 10 years ago is that it has only been in print for three years. HIGHLY recommended to those who are responsible for leading an organization through a lean transformation.

The best functional guide to lean
I searched high and low for a book on Lean manufacturing to better understand its application and function. To many authors go into theory and academic explanations or dialogs of Japanese words. This was what I was looking for! I found this book so valuable that I made it required reading for my entire staff.

We have now started on the lean journey.

Excellent Start for Culture Change
This book is an excellent start to navigating a lean culture change. David Mann challenges you to change your "management system" in order to change your culture. Once focus is put on the "management system" you can observe, and measure impact which will then translate into cultural shifts. The book is well written and full of concrete examples of actual implementations as well as roadblocks.