IMprove: the Next Generation of Continuous Improvement guides small- and medium-sized operations to implement lean conversion practices without the need for an expensive consultant, lean master or 'sensei.' By starting the Deming cycle with three prerequisite steps-guide, focus and solve-Ellis expands the traditional PDCA approach to GFSPDCA, to more easily identify and select the operational areas that need improvement. Using real-world examples from manufacturing, health care, product development and customer service, Ellis covers methods used to implement lean operations, including: PDCA/Deming/Shewhart; Lean Six Sigma; Flow improvement; Metrics A3 Process; Fishbone/Affinity/Matrix Diagrams; Agile/Lean project management. This book is a valuable resource for engineering managers, project managers, process improvement professionals and owners/managers of small- to medium-sized operations looking to implement lean conversion. Teaches lean conversion for small- and medium-sized businesses and departments in businesses of any size that want to start lean conversionPresents a 'how to' format with extensive use of real-world examplesAdds clarity to the Deming/PDCA cycle by starting the process with three new steps-guide, focus and solve-that help improve the implementation processDevelops a new visual, the M-Cycle, with a vertical scale for roles (sponsor, owner, team) and horizontal scale for time, to help understand this new approach INDICE: 1. Improvement Process 2. Leading an Organization to Lean 3. Lean/Six Sigma Overview 4. Overview of GFSPDCA 5. Step 1 - Guide 6. Step 2 - Focus 7. Step 3 - Solve 8. Step 4 - Plan 9. Step 5 - Do 10. Step 6 - Check 11. Step 7 - Act 12. Conclusions
- ISBN: 978-0-12-809519-5
- Editorial: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 265
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2017
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés