The Business Case for Lean
Lean East clients experience increased profit and improved outcomes. Our business case for Lean thinking and Lean engagements includes five client examples.
The Difference Between Push and Pull
We define and explain the differences between push and pull in Lean Six Sigma, and why the goal is to “flow value at the pull of the customer.”
Develop Scientific Thinking with Lean Kata
Learn about the Lean Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata and how they develop new habits of scientific thinking to benefit your organization.
Allowing For Trial & Error
As the world becomes more complex, organizations must experiment to learn and grow. We share the Lean East improvement cycle and tips for leaders, on video!
Lean and Agile – Ideas that Work Together
Five similarities between Lean and Agile Methodologies & exploration of the ways we use both to reach your Team’s Improvement Goals.
8 Lean Wastes: Transportation vs Motion
Learn the difference between the Lean wastes of Motion and Transportation (with examples) and how to eliminate these wastes from your processes.
Developing High-Performing Organizations (HPOs)
Lean East develops high performing organizations (HPOs) using Lean Six Sigma methods by focusing in three areas: People, Processes, and Performance. Learn more.
The Toyota Way Management Principles
A summary of The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer. How many of these principles are you following?
Selecting a Lean Project
How should an organization new to Lean thinking select a good initial Lean project? Click here for our project selection matrix with eight things to consider.
Understanding Key Performance Indicators
Establishing a Balanced Scorecard of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) supports improvement. KPIs exist for every process and team; have you identified yours?
