2. Created by Tom Curtis 2010
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3. Introduction
I try to understand Lean by
experiencing and seeing it in as many
forms and situations as I can. This is
another attempt to do that. What
follows is a series of analogies. Each
analogy addresses a lean concept or
tool. Review them and see if they help
you better see Lean, then create your
own. Enjoy!
--Tom Curtis, 2010
4. 5s is like a spring
cleaning and
organization, followed
by regular maintenance
5. Gemba is like the stage
of a theater, where the
lights are on and the
action takes place
6. Heijunka is like the
glass water of a lake at
sun up, level and
smooth
7. Kaizen is like removing
the stickers from a
sticker bush caught on
fabric
8. Kaizen Eyes are like
fine tuned ultrasound
equipment that reveal
abnormalities
9. JIT is like good
restaurant service,
ordering leads to
quality timely delivered