Lean management has become a universal management tool for delivering value and optimizing work processes.
Actually, there is no surprise that Lean management is now widespread across industries. Thanks to its core values and positive impact on companies’ overall performance, the Lean concept appears to be a universal management tool.
You can apply the concept of Lean in any business, or service industry from manufacturing to marketing and retailers.
The Lean methodology relies on 3 very simple ideas:
Deliver value from your customer’s perspective
Eliminate waste (things that don’t bring value to the end product)
Continuous improvement
Practicing Lean management principles requires a shift in mindset: from that of a supervisor, to that of a coach. Lean leaders must lead gently, by example, ensuring that Lean principles are being applied with the right goal in mind, To sustainably maximize the delivery of value to the customer.