Lean Done Right (Paperback)

Thomas Zidel

ISBN 10: 1567934226 / ISBN 13: 9781567934229

Published by Health Administration Press, 2012

About this Item

Paperback. Winner of the Axiom Business Book Award Silver Medal - Operations Management and Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award! Your healthcare organization cannot afford to waste time, money, or resources on an improper Lean implementation. You want to create a culture of continuous improvement, not a regime of tools that address problem areas but have short-lived results. Lean Done Right: Achieve and Maintain Reform in Your Healthcare Organization provides a roadmap for launching a transformative and sustainable Lean initiative. The Lean implementation model focuses on strategically directed action, developing a lean organizational culture, and enhancing the care delivery system. Chapters include:Death by Kaizen EventA Lean Implementation ModelStrategically Directed ActionThe Culture-Creating PathImplement the Value Stream Work PlanThe System-Creating PathInstructor Resources: PowerPoint slides of the exhibits from selected chapters. Provides a roadmap for launching a transformative and sustainable Lean initiative. The Lean implementation model focuses on strategically directed action, developing a lean organisational culture, and enhancing the care delivery system. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lean Done Right (Paperback)
• Publisher: Health Administration Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1567934226
• ISBN 13: 9781567934229
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Winner of the Axiom Business Book Award Silver Medal - Operations Management and Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award!

Your healthcare organization cannot afford to waste time, money, or resources on an improper Lean implementation. You want to create a culture of continuous improvement, not a regime of tools that address problem areas but have short-lived results.

Lean Done Right: Achieve and Maintain Reform in Your Healthcare Organization provides a roadmap for launching a transformative and sustainable Lean initiative. The Lean implementation model focuses on strategically directed action, developing a lean organizational culture, and enhancing the care delivery system.

Chapters include: Death by Kaizen Event A Lean Implementation Model Strategically Directed Action The Culture-Creating Path Implement the Value Stream Work Plan The System-Creating Path

Instructor Resources: PowerPoint slides of the exhibits from selected chapters.

About the Author

Thomas G. Zidel is president of Lean Hospitals, a consulting company that provides facilitation and training to healthcare organizations. Mr. Zidel has more than 25 years of experience in Lean and Six Sigma implementation. During his career, Mr. Zidel has trained or mentored hundreds of healthcare professionals; this book is an outgrowth of his experience teaching his unique approach to Lean implementation.