LEAN is the English name for the continuous improvement concept (KAIZEN) developed at TOYOTA.
This concept is composed of two elements:
LEAN THINKING, which is how we think about what we do and what we participate in.
LEAN TOOLBOX of ready-made techniques and principles which can help solve problems encountered in enterprises,
as well as everyday challenges of
ordinary people.
LEAN in business is the WAY to EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION
through the progressive and continuous ELIMINATION OF WASTE
in all aspects of its operations by:
using EVERY GRAM of INTELLIGENCE in the organization
to fully meet the CLIENT'S EXPECTATIONS
while also ensuring TEAM SATISFACTION at the highest level.
The labor market and its needs are evolving at an ever-increasing pace, and the number of changes and challenges facing company employees is constantly growing.
This causes employers to seek employees who can
work in teams,
use the skills and talents of the group to achieve common goals,
communicate with respect for others,
adapt flexibly to changing demands and adapt to changing conditions,
think critically,
identify and solve problems efficiently,
use process thinking,
find and analyze information,
initiate action,
and focus on continuous improvement of themselves and the organization in which they function.
This is what LEAN is about.
a way of thinking and acting;
a way we organize our activities
so that our resources (time, talents, materials, money, etc.) are used most effectively for the community in which we operate (businesses, schools, families, groups of friends, etc.)
so that every action we take will give us satisfying results.
a set of universal competences that can be used in any environment, whether at school, among peers, or at work
shared values
teamwork
focusing on our customers
critical thinking
process thinking
seeing and eliminating waste from everything we do