Lean AI (Paperback)

Said Lopez

ISBN 13: 9798251291353

Published by Independently Published, 2026

About this Item

Paperback. 85% of AI projects fail. Not because the technology doesn't work - because people skip the basics. They chase shiny tools before understanding the problem. They automate broken processes and get a faster mess. They run a pilot that impresses the boardroom, then watch it gather dust. This book exists so yours doesn't end up the same way. Lean AI is a 90-day, step-by-step playbook for business leaders who want measurable ROI from AI - without needing a technical background, a data team, or a six-figure budget. Written by Said Lopez, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt turned Head of AI, it combines the rigour of manufacturing problem-solving with practical AI implementation that any growing business can follow. What you'll learn: - How to identify whether you actually need AI - or whether a simpler fix will do- The "Gemba walk" method for uncovering where your real waste is hiding- How to map your processes and find the bottlenecks AI can actually solve- How to build a working prototype in two weeks, not two quarters- The exact framework for pitching AI investment to sceptical stakeholders- How to hand over ownership so your team runs the system without you- How to create a continuous improvement cycle that compounds over time Real results, not theory. The methodology behind this book has saved over 10,000 hours of work and delivered the equivalent of 500,000 in value - built by one person using the same steps you'll follow. Whether you're an MD, a department head, or the person in your company who keeps getting asked "should we be doing something with AI?" - this book gives you the answer and the plan. No jargon. No hype. Just a proven method that works in 90 days. "This book teaches you how to ask the right questions." - Kristin Hanley, Former Vice President, Schneider Electric UK&I This item is printed on demand. 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 AI (Paperback)
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798251291353
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

85% of AI projects fail. Not because the technology doesn't work — because people skip the basics.

They chase shiny tools before understanding the problem. They automate broken processes and get a faster mess. They run a pilot that impresses the boardroom, then watch it gather dust.

This book exists so yours doesn't end up the same way.

Lean AI is a 90-day, step-by-step playbook for business leaders who want measurable ROI from AI — without needing a technical background, a data team, or a six-figure budget. Written by Said Lopez, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt turned Head of AI, it combines the rigour of manufacturing problem-solving with practical AI implementation that any growing business can follow.

What you'll learn:
• How to identify whether you actually need AI — or whether a simpler fix will do
• The "Gemba walk" method for uncovering where your real waste is hiding
• How to map your processes and find the bottlenecks AI can actually solve
• How to build a working prototype in two weeks, not two quarters
• The exact framework for pitching AI investment to sceptical stakeholders
• How to hand over ownership so your team runs the system without you
• How to create a continuous improvement cycle that compounds over time

Real results, not theory. The methodology behind this book has saved over 10,000 hours of work and delivered the equivalent of £500,000 in value — built by one person using the same steps you'll follow.

Whether you're an MD, a department head, or the person in your company who keeps getting asked "should we be doing something with AI?" — this book gives you the answer and the plan.

No jargon. No hype. Just a proven method that works in 90 days.

"This book teaches you how to ask the right questions." — Kristin Hanley, Former Vice President, Schneider Electric UK&I