Lean Philosophy: Value, Flow, Continuous Improvement

Lean is built on three key pillars:

• Value: Defining what is important to the customer.
• Flow: Creating an uninterrupted stream of value in processes.
• Continuous Improvement (Kaizen): Engaging teams in the ongoing pursuit of improvements.

All activities are focused on eliminating actions that do not add value.

 

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