LEAN MANAGEMENT - 14 principles of The Toyota Way
The Toyota Way is one of the most influential books on Lean and how Toyota was able to successfully drive inefficiencies from their processes. These are posts related to the 14 management principles outlined in the book and some examples of how each of the principles can be applied.
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What are the 14 principles of The Toyota Way?
14 Principles of The Toyota Way
Principle #2 – “Create a continuous process flow to bring problems to the surface.”
Principle #3 – “Use ‘pull’ systems to avoid overproduction.”
Principle #4 – “Level out the workload (work like the tortoise, not the hare).”
Principle #5 – “Build a culture of stopping to fix problems, to get quality right the first time.”
Principle #7 – “Use visual controls so no problems are hidden.”
Principle #10 – “Develop exceptional people and teams who follow your company’s philosophy.”
Principle #12 – “Go and see for yourself to thoroughly understand the situation.”
