Lean Lexicon 5th edition

With 14 new definitions covering management, healthcare, startups, manufacturing and services, the 5th edition of the Lean Lexicon is the most complete edition yet of the handy and practical glossary for lean thinkers.

The latest Lexicon, updated in 2014, contains more than 60 charts and 207 terms, from A3 reporting to Yokoten. The Lexicon covers key lean terms such as andon, jidoka, kaizen, lean consumption, lean logistics, pull, plan-for-every-part, standardized work, branch time, value-stream mapping and more.

The new terms are:

• Basic Stability
• Coaching
• Gemba Walk
• Huddle
• Kamishibai Board
• Kata
• Leader Standard Work
• Lean Management
• Lean Management Accounting
• Lean Startup
• Problem Solving
• Service Level Agreement
• Training Within Industry (TWI).
• Value-stream Improvement

Unlike most other business glossaries, both print and online, the Lexicon, introduced in January 2003, focuses exclusively on lean thinking and practice.

Like the previous four editions, the fifth edition of the Lean Lexicon includes terms and improvement ideas from our customers. We continue to welcome suggestions from the growing lean community, both in traditional industries and beyond.

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