1/ "Lean" is rarely about efficiency. It is usu code for cost cutting by increasing invisible risk without lowering visible functionality
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really disagree, maybe you just mean efficiency, not Lean (Toyota way, pull systems, less inventory, defect prevention etc.)
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my reference point is expanded notion of lean as in post-Motorola lean-six-sigma culture that spread through industry
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very at odds with Lean and 6sig focus on Quality, just cost-cutting activities stealing the name?
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See the rest of the tweetstorm. I think most of the actual value banked preceded the formalization.
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WW II era statistical and mfg advances diffusing through slowly, mostly via "permission to kaizen" so to speak
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I like Shigeo Shingo book as good example of true (pre codification/cargo culting) culture of continuous improvement

