This is Lean: Resolving the Efficiency Paradox

I liked this book and the way of simple explanation for the concepts.Recommend it for those who are new into lean.

Gran elección para mejorar mi entendimiento estratégido

Pour moi le meilleur livre sur le lean depuis longtempsA lire absolument .Master BLack Belt Lean six sigmaConsultant indépendant

Of course I am positive since I am one of the authors of the book. We have however had 25 people (academics, business profiles, other) to review our book. Please find their endorsements below:“The best book I have read on lean. It is well written, easy to read, and pedagogical. It is mandatory reading for anyone interested in improving healthcare. Karolinska University Hospital has used the book to train 600 managers.”Birgir JakobssonChief Executive Officer, Karolinska University Hospital“It is a huge challenge to create a common understanding of lean in a global organisation with operations at 1,600 locations. The book will be of great help in our continuous effort to improve delivered customer value.”Christian LevinExecutive Vice President, Sales and Services Management, Scania“The Swedish Social Insurance Agency, which is responsible for the administration of nearly half of Sweden’s annual budget, is gradually introducing lean into its operations. Parts of the organisation are in the introductory phases of that process, and other parts are well underway. Regardless of where they are in the process, the book This Is Lean plays an important role in guiding our collaborators in understanding lean. In so doing, the book greatly influences one of the major players in the Swedish social welfare system.”Dan EliassonDirector-General, The Swedish Social Insurance Agency“We often turn to the few well-publicised success stories to learn about lean. The truth, however, is that lean continuously evolves as it adapts to any new context it is applied to, so simply copying someone else’s recipe rarely leads to a sustainable implementation of lean. In This Is Lean, Niklas Modig and Pär Åhlström make an important step forward in transcending past the ‘buzz’ by illustrating the fundamental mecha- nisms that are actually at play. It is a truly insightful book that will be of great help to service and manufacturing firms alike in defining and guiding their own lean journey.”Dr Matthias HolwegDirector, Centre for Process Excellence and Innovation Judge Business School, University of Cambridge“When I read This Is Lean, I was very positively surprised. It describes lean in a clear and easy to understand way. We use it extensively in Ericsson and I recommend it to anyone who needs a fast introduction to lean and its benefits.”Johan WiberghExecutive Vice President and Head of Business Unit Networks, Ericsson“This Is Lean is highly applicable reading for executives within all types of industries. It shows that operational excellence is not a static affair but constantly has a need to be reinvented and optimised. High-performing businesses can best sustain their competitive advantage by always forcing a return to a perspective of putting the customer in focus. With too many stakeholders in an organisation pulling in different directions, returning to the essence of the customer experience can be a relief! Lean is a mindset that helps lead the way in these critical iterations. I have not found a book that better teaches the concept and application of lean than this one!”John LagerlingSenior Director, Android Global Partnerships, Google“I have read several books that attempt to explain the true essence of lean throughout my 25 years in automotive business. This is by far the best one. The way it describes lean will be an eye-opener for many people who have not captured the potential of this complex issue. For everyone managing a value chain today, this book is a must.”Lars WreboSenior Vice President, Manufacturing, Volvo Car Corporation“We apply the thinking described in the book in many functions, including IT and R&D. A common language and methodology facilitates a cross-functional interaction, which is a necessity in a flow- oriented company. The authors have managed to make a complex issue accessible to many people through a logical and clear description.”Per HallbergExecutive Vice President, Head of Research and Development, Purchasing, Scania“The world is in a severe crisis. We need to find new ways of managing resources and mitigating the risks of scarcity. This Is Lean demonstrates that the current understanding of ‘real efficiency’ is incorrect. Organisations sub-optimise and waste resources without knowing it. The book captures the latest insights regarding how we have to reform and renew our view on operational excellence. It also shows how holistic thinking, integration, and end-user orientation are the cornerstones of creating both economic and social value.”Petter StordalenInvestor, Hotel Tycoon, Property Developer, and Environmentalist“This Is Lean is a wonderful and original book that will do much to help people gain an accurate understanding of lean management. It presents ideas and concepts in unique ways that are easy for anyone to understand and apply. It is a fantastic book. I absolutely love it.”Professor Bob EmilianiCentral Connecticut State University“This book on Lean Management is a ‘must-read’ for managers and employees, in manufacturing and service organisations. Modig and Åhlström have done a great job in not only selecting the most important concepts from the vast literature on lean management but also in provid- ing crystal clear explanations of each concept. Too often management books are padded with interesting but peripheral information, whereas this book doesn’t waste a sentence. If your aim is to make your business processes more effective, make sure everyone in your organisation reads this book. Firstly, it will inform your employees about lean concepts and, secondly, it will inspire them to quickly apply the concepts.”Professor Keith GoffinCranfield School of Management“This Is Lean is just fantastic. Really readable, interesting, relevant, and wise. I love the stories – they bring it to life.”Professor Nigel SlackEmeritus Professor, Warwick Business School“Lean is an apparently easy term to remember, but a rather difficult concept to understand accurately. Many executives worldwide still think the real essence of lean production is cost-cutting, which is wrong. This Is Lean is one of the most concise, easy-to-grasp, and fun- to-read books on the topic and it will help you understand the essence of this important management philosophy of the 20th and 21st centuries.”Professor Takahiro FujimotoUniversity of Tokyo“I found This Is Lean most enjoyable – punchy opening, use of some examples/illustrations throughout, good writing style and, most importantly, a sound exposé of the concepts. The book is a most worthwhile contribution to our field.”Professor Terry HillEmeritus Fellow, University of Oxford“This Is Lean reads like a good novel ... it captures you from the first paragraph (the cancer cases), draws you into the characters (the great concept of flow efficiency), unveils the plot and detail slowly (the laws and theories), before giving away the importance of the relationships (creating and developing lean organisations) and making you feel that all will live happily ever after (just embracing with lean). The examples and explanations in the book are first-class and, having researched and applied lean myself within public services, this book crosses the bounda- ries in a seamless and relevant manner through focusing on the concepts. It is an imperative read from the beginner to the expert. As with every good book or novel, you learn something new every time you read it!”Professor Zoe RadnorCardiff Business School

This is insanely we written!

with this book you can understand exactly what lean is and what concept stand behind it. Very clear written and I am so sad it is so short because I love to read this kind of book.