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Banning Landmines: Disarmament, Citizen Diplomacy, and Human Security looks at accomplishments and setbacks in the crucial first decade of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty. Edited by Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams and two other long-time leaders of the mine ban movement, Stephen Goose and Mary Wareham, this book features contributions by grassroots activists, diplomatic negotiators, mine survivors, arms experts, and human rights defenders. ... Read more

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Years after peace treaties have been signed and military conflict is nominally over, anti-personnel mines continue to claim innocent lives. This text offers data showing that landmines victimize civilians, in direct contravention of the Geneva convention, and examines the impact landmines have on people, on their communities, and on their outlook and view of life. The report, commissioned by the VVAF, examines the consequences of landmine use on post-conflict reconstruction and development, on refugee movement and resettlement, and on the environment. It also investigates mine clearance and mine awareness, and medical, rehabilitative and psychological costs. Using original research, the report uses case studies from countries including Angola, Mozambique, Cambodia and the former Yugoslavia. Scholarly and accurate analysis combines with people's own words and real personal stories to present a detailed evaluation of the effect of this most potent of weapons. This work is published by the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation and distributed in the UK and Ireland by Oxfam. ... Read more

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Refuerze la transformación hacia los procesos esbeltos con La Nueva Guía de Bolsillo (Lean Producción).Este manual ha sido desarrollado tanto para directivos como para empleados, gráficamente explícito, sirve de referencia rápida sobre los procesos de manufacturación esbelta y está optimizado para reducir costos, optimizar la calidad, entregar los productos a tiempo y proveerlo con los conocimientos necesarios para seguir siendo ¡globalmente competitivo en el siglo 21!Esta guía está diseñada para usarla como referencia conveniente y rápida mientras se aprende a implementar la manufactura, tecnología y herramientas esbeltas.Este manual provee de una valiosa visión de los matices del proceso esbelto o lean.¡Se tiene a mano cualquier aspecto del proceso esbelto en segundos!Y está definitivamente enfocado a las industrias manufactureras.El objetivoprincipal de esta La Nueva Guía de Bolsillo (Producción Lean) es informar sobre cómo las herramientas de procesos esbeltos pueden ser utilizadas para eliminar cargas y trabajo descartable.Cuanto mejor definido, analizado y resueltos los desperdicios, mejor sera la utilización de estas herramientas en la secuencia apropiada de implementación; por ende mejor será el recorrido del camino hacia la esbeltez globalizada.Indice de Materias - Matriz de Herramientas para Procesos Esbeltos, 5 Eses, Análisis de la Cantidad de Producto (CP) y del Desperdicios y Cargas Descartables, Existencias Acumuladas y de Reserva, Visual, Flujo Continuo, Heijunka (Nivelación de la Carga de Trabajo), Informes y Comunicaciones Esbeltas, Intercambio Rápido, Jidoka, Justo-A-Tiempo, Kanban (Sistema de Arrastre), Layout Celular: Forma de U, Manejo de Herramientas Perecederas, Manejo del la Cadena de Producción, Mantención del Total Productivo, Mapeo de la Cadena de Producción, Metodología para Resolución de Problemas, Métricas de Procesos Esbeltos, Nivelación de la Línea de Producción, Oficina Esbelta (Lean Office), Organigrama, Origen del Proceso Esbelto, Prueba de Errores, Responsable de la Producción, Retiro Pausado, Secuencia para la Implementación del Proceso Esbelto, Seis Sigma (Six Sigma),Talleres Kaizen, Tiempo Cíclico, Tiempo de Ejecución Taka, Tiempo de Retiro del Producto Empacado, Trabajo Estándar, Auditoría de Desperdicios y de Cargas, Glosario ... Read more

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(From the Publisher's Message) iLean s content will provide actual case studies, application examples, and working macros that have proven successful in improving information flow in all types of environments. iLean was arranged in a format that should provide you with enough detailed guidance (step-by-step instructions) to apply a similar-type Lean practice to your work process. Starting with Chapter 3, each chapter begins with a section titled Is this you? which was specifically designed to assist you in determining if that chapter has immediate relevancy to your current work challenges. Subsequently, it is suggested that a formal standard improvement methodology, Six Sigma s Design-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (D-M-A-I-C), Edward Deming s Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) or some other similar methodology be used if a formal structure is required and/or more statistical analysis needs is required. However, many of the concepts and tools presented throughout this book can be implemented by an individual worker and, therefore, will not require a formal process (other than good project management skills). Microsoft s Office suite of products of Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as Open Source applications of vTiger, Google Docs, and Huddle, are referenced throughout this book to provide an overall understanding of how Lean can be used to move information faster and more accurately than ever before. In doing so, you will be able to reduce inter-office dependencies, delays, and errors that may be present in your current business processes. Lean, whether it is implemented in the manufacturing industry which produces a physical product or in the non-good producing service industries such as retail or wholesale trade, finance, banking, healthcare, insurance, entertainment, or hospitality, etc. can be used to improve current ways of doing business. All industries will find value in applying the tools and concepts of Lean in this endeavor. Lean, wherever and whenever it is applied, will improve overall productivity, reduce errors, reduce stress, involve all employees through Total Employee Involvement (TEI), and ultimately improve your bottom line. he following are some general work classifications and some reasons why this book may be of value: 1. High-volume (business) email users on a Desktop, laptop, or hand-held device (with 25+ emails per day) having large numbers of unread emails, often requiring the user to devote time at home to cleanup their email Inbox 2. Office Managers/Office Staff (office with 5+ employees using a common file server) having issues with productivity; errors, accountability, accuracy, and timeliness using email and Excel (Access) in daily activities 3. IT Managers having user issues with poor file sharing practices and proliferation of stored files/documents/images causing storage constraints 4. Accountants/Analysts (sole practice or large corporate) having issues with productivity and lack of standardization of data inputs from clients and frequently using Excel (or Access) in daily activities 5. Executives managing a business in multiple-states or multiple-continents that have poor reporting and visibility of daily performance 6. Front-line employees having to daily process information from reports, CRM programs, databases, etc. and communicate it to the next process with ever-increasing speed and accuracy iLean is meant to assist managers and supervisors to more fully understand the benefits of Lean and how it can provide insightful solutions to day-to-day business issues, as well as serve as an improvement guide for the front-line worker when dealing with data and information flow. This is a must for doing business in the 21st century! ... Read more

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Note: The Lean Office Assessment is not a booklet, it is an interactive Excel program available on a CD. The Lean Office Assessment was created allowing a departmental work group or individual to continually assess their Lean or continuous improvement initiatives. The Lean Office Assessment is a customizable Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that will provide a baseline from which you can then improve your administrative processes. It also can assist in determining which Lean tools may be of value during a continuous improvement project. The Lean Office Assessment has 10 Lean building block categories that are further divided into 34 sub-categories that are individually scored. All categories are automatically linked to the Overview page which displays a Radar (or Spider) Chart of the total category scores. The score will assist you into allocating the appropriate resources in your Lean project. When conducting the Assessment the work group or individual must relate their database management procedures and Microsoft Office practices to the overall concepts and tools referenced. The 10 Lean categories are: 5S, Quality, Physical Layout, Visual Controls, Standard Work, Continuous Flow, Pull Systems, Leveling, Continuous Improvement, and Training. ... Read more

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Great Start to Leaning the Office
This Microsoft Excel Lean Office Assessment tool was exactly what we needed.We modified parts of it and now use this at the beginning of all our Lean Office projects. The Assessment allows everyone to see how much we need to work on as a group, as well as each individual.The Assessment includes all the basic tools as well as brief descriptions for each category.

Great Etool for the Office
The Lean Office Assessment is an excellent Excel program allowing for us to efficiently assess our Lean initiatives as related to our administrative processes. We customized the spreadsheet to accommodate some of our unique applications. The Lean Office Assessment has 10 Lean building block categories that are further divided into over 34 sub-categories that are individually scored.All categories are automatically linked to the Overview page which displays a Radar (or Spider) Chart of the total category scores.The score will assist you into allocating the appropriate resources in your Lean project. When conducting the Assessment the work group or individual must relate their database management procedures and Microsoft Office practices to the overall concepts and tools referenced.The 10 categories are:5S, Quality, Physical Layout, Visual Controls, Standard Work, Continuous Flow, Pull Systems, Leveling, Continuous Improvement, and Training.

We found the Scoring Sheets and Information Sheets very useful when we reviewed each category.We also modified the Information Sheet (which contains a brief explanation of that particular area being assessed).
There are free assessments available, but you get what you pay for.We found this well worth the value.It provided us with a very solid eTool to work with and, most importantly, have it customizable.
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The Value Stream Management for Lean Healthcare Training Set is the ultimate training package for hospitals, clinics, labs, and other types of healthcare facilities. The content from the Value Stream Management for Lean Healthcare book is included in the Instructor notes portion of the PowerPoint slides for you to customize allowing the training to be relevant to your organization. The training set includes: 1) 200+ PowerPoint slides on a CD conveying the book's content 2) 30+ Lean healthcare digital photos 3) A detailed ED case study 4) 12 additional mini-case studies 5) A value stream mapping exercise 6) A Lean Healthcare Jeopardy Game 7) A Lean simulation 8) 1 Facilitator's Guide 9) 2 Value Stream Management for Lean Healthcare books, 10) 4 The New Lean Healthcare Pocket Guides 11) The Value Stream Management for Lean Healthcare worksheets in Excel, and 12) The ability to customize it all! The Value Stream Management for Lean Healthcare Training Set is a powerful toolkit that offers a comprehensive methodology of Assess, Diagnosis, Treat, and Prevent to assist any healthcare facility in driving strategic change through improvements at the operational level. ... Read more

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An outstanding comprehensive Lean Healthcare training set!
I purchased this set directly from TheLeanStore and was surprised that Don Tapping himself answered the questions I had before placing my order.A very professional gentleman!

The books and the CD ROM included in the set are very user friendly.The "Plan - Do - Check - Act" steps become "Assess - Diagnose-Treat - Prevent".All Lean concepts are clearly explained and illustrated with examples, graphics, case studies and ready-to-use forms which greatly facilitate training and implementation.

I particularly liked:
the indicators given as examples on the Balanced Scorecard, the Project Prioritization worksheet, the Basics of Good Teams, the Value Stream Mapping, the Elevator Pitch, the Waste Walk, the Voice of the Customer survey, the 5 S, Leveling and Takt time, the Storyboard or A3 report, the Yokoten worksheet, Applying 5S to your emails... to list just a few of the topics covered in the set!

There is also a long list of healthcare organizations with their websites should you need additional information, a detailed glossary and an index so you can quickly find what you are looking for.

I highly recommend this training set, it is well worth the investment!

Lean Healthcare Training Par Excellent!
Finally, a comprehensive training program for healthcare.There is nothing close to this on the market, as I have been searching for many years.We have distributed the VSM for Lean Healthcare book to all our directors and supervisors (as it was nice having two of them included with the Training Set), and have begun intensive training with this Training Set to accelerate our improvement projects. The PowerPoint slide's content flows methodically with the book, which allows us to finally follow a standard approach with all the appropriate resources.The amount of activities, case studies, exercises, etc. are beyond our expectations.Highly recommended!

Training Package Par Excellence
I was a little hesitant to purchase this due to the cost of $495.00, however, it was well worth every penny.The Training Set is, as advertised, is a complete training program - from conducting an overview with the CEO, CNO, etc. to conducting a Kaizen Event with the front-line, operational staff.The case studies, the simple explanation of the Lean and quality improvement tools, the value stream mapping exercise (which only takes about an hour to conduct), etc. make this the most comprehensive training program on the market.We customized the materials into 2-hour, 4-hour, and 16-hour (Kaizen Event) training segments.We also use The New Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide for all participants, as well as the Value Stream Management for Lean Healthcare book for our directors, managers, and supervisors.Great, comprehensive program for hospitals, clinics, labs, etc. ... Read more

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Lean Office Demystified II reveals the secrets on how Lean can be leveraged with MS Office (and other applications) to move information where it is needed, when it is needed, in error-free ways never dreamed of - at the speed of sight. Learn how MS Excel, Word, Access, Grove, and Visio, as well as ACT!, Windows Explorer, and Google Docs can be used in applying Lean tools and concepts. This is all conveyed through the Global Winds case study that is included at the end of each chapter. This easy-to-use book includes everything you need for success readiness guides, worksheets, forms, screen shots, application examples, etc. Lean Office Demystified II goes beyond theory to explain how all this works in the actual business case study of Global Winds. Lean Office Demystified II will boost office performance, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction, while at the same time create stress-free work place. Computer users, Lean leaders, and front-line employees of the world now unite in this tools and concepts explained in this book! BONUS! The Appendix now contains step-by-step instructions on how to: 1. Create a value stream map in Visio 2. Use Pivot Tables to help identify a value stream 3. Use Excel to create an Employee Balance Chart ... Read more

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Lean Administration that Works
I found the concepts in this newer version very appropriate to our administrative areas of human resources, finance, customer service, and tech support.We used the case study that is fairly comprehensive as our example on how we too can implement Lean given our reliance on software applications.The main tools are well-defined in simple explanations but then are applied succinctly in the Global Winds case study.Great overview and practical example on how Lean works in today's administrative area. This book is in a league of its own!(Note: The Lean Desktop and Networking Pocket Guide XL also has some great examples on how Lean can be applied in the desktop and networking environment to improve data and information flow.)

Defintely, A Must for Lean in Today's Business World
I was wondering how Lean would work as explained in the description.And, I was impressed!Each Lean tool is well-explained, in simple terms, and then it is related in an actual business case study.I liked the flow of the case as it follows the book exactly.One can tell that this method of Lean application in an office paper-based or electronic document environment, works.Excellent!I also recently purchased The Lean Desktop and Networking Pocket Guide XL and was also impressed with all the case studies in how Lean can be applied to information and data flow using MS Office and other open source apps.Lean is finally being published for the 21st century!

Lean Office Concepts Apply to Service
I found this book to have an impact on our service-related improvement projects.All the lean tools apply and the case study at the end of each chapter is a great addition to this book.All the lean tools are applied in an actual business case study using MS Office and other apps.This is the most comprehensive case study I have seen ( I purchase nearly every Lean or Six Sigma service related book).I liked the simplicity of the explanations and examples for the tools and concepts.Lean, for the most part, is simply an application of a common-sense approach to an issue or problem and this book follows that concept.

Lean for Information Flow..Good, Solid Business Case Study
I really liked the application of the tools explained in this book on how they applied to the actual business case study that was explained at the end of each chapter.Simple and to-the-point. This book brings Lean into the 21st century.Also, The Lean Destkop and Networking Pocket Guide XL has numerous other case studies that relate to how Lean works within MS Office and other apps. Well-done authors!

Simple Ways to Learn Lean in the Office
I found this book to break down the implementation of Lean in administrative areas very helpful.The concepts of takt time, pitch, standard work, error-proofing, predictable output, leveling, etc. are explained in relatively simple terms that all levels of the organization can relate to.The example of the Global Winds case study at the end of each chapter certainly brings the concepts into the 21st century.The various topics of the book are conveyed through this detailed case study in how the concepts apply when using MS Office and other apps.Great book for companies that still struggle with paperwork as well as those striving to go paperless. ... Read more

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Chapters: Emma Pooley, Jeff Williams, Jody Cundy, Lizzie Armitstead, Paul Curran, Janet Birkmyre, Geoff Cooke, Adam Blythe, Peter Kennaugh, Ben Swift, Anthony Kappes, Ian Wilkinson, Gee Atherton, Sally Boyden, Dave le Grys, Ed Clancy, Sid Barras, Jessica Varnish, Rebecca James, Phil Liggett, Bryan Steel, Sarah Storey, Yanto Barker, Matthew Rowe, Jonathan Bellis, Ian Hibell, David Daniell, Tony Gowland, Josh Bryceland, Jeremy Hunt, Chris Froome, Matthew Crampton, James Mccallum, Val Rushworth, Charles Wegelius, Ian Alsop, Luke Rowe, Will Wright, Ruby Miller, Jon Norfolk, Jenny Copnall, Katie Colclough, Kieran Page, Dave Lloyd, Nina Davies, Dan Atherton, Daniel Mclay, Anthony Malarczyk, Steve Joughin, Andrew Fenn, Rob Partridge, Erick Rowsell, Anna Blyth, Danny Macaskill, Mark Lovatt, Frank Keeping, Katie Curtis, Max Sciandri, Clarence Kingsbury, Christian Lyte, Hannah Mayho, Anneliese Heard, Nikki Harris, Nick Craig, Yvonne Mcgregor, Megan Hughes, Bryan Taylor, John Tanner, Simeon Hempsall, Tim Kennaugh, Julian Winn, Daniel Fleeman, Louise Jones, Tommy Godwin, Don Skene, Ron Coe, Paul Esposti, Matt Beckett, Joey Mcloughlin, Maxine Johnson, Harry Wyld, Victor Johnson, Huw Pritchard, Eddie Smart, Clare Greenwood, Jon Mould, Liam Killeen, Julie Paulding, Alastair Humphreys, Harry Ryan, Matt Postle, Lydia Gould, Alex Dowsett, Harry Lodge, Katie Cullen, George Atkins, Jessica Allen, Ross Edgar, Simon Cope, Cath Swinnerton, Tommy Hall, Ernest Chambers, Leonard Wyld, Paul Sheppard, Steve Paulding, Ian Stannard, Tom Barras, Oli Beckingsale, James Ouchterlony, Peter Procter, Liz Scalia, George Southall, Emma Trott, Bruce Bursford, Lorna Webb, William Hammond, Thomas Lance, Sara Symington, Rob Jebb, Ian Jeremiah, Benjamin Jones, Reg Braddick, John Franklin, Tom Southam, Joby Ingram-Dodd, Paula Moseley, Hugh Cameron, Simon Richardson, Daniel Rudge, Bernadette Swinnerton, Robin Sharman, Craig Cooke, Charles Henry Bartlett, Maria Lawren...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=17685876 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Lisa de Vanna, Jo Fletcher, Lucy Ward, Rachel Williams, Jody Handley, Chelsea Weston, Vicky Exley, Karen Burke, Debbie Bampton, Leanne Hall, Amber Hearn, Becky Easton, Karen Walker, Gillian Coultard, Amanda Barr, Milly Durrant, Suzanne Davies. Excerpt:Amanda Barr Amanda Barr (born May 2, 1982) is an English football player, and plays as a striker . She plays for OOH Lincoln Ladies , and is an established member of the England squad. She played at Euro 2005 , scoring England's second goal in their opening 3-2 group stage win over Finland . She was awarded the National Division Golden Boot in 2003, after scoring 17 goals in 17 league games for Charlton Athletic . She also scored 3 goals in helping the side to the FA Cup final that season. She scored another 18 goals the following season (2003/04), when Charlton finished runners up in the league to Arsenal . In July 2008 Barr signed for OOH Lincoln Ladies . References (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Personal information Amber Hearn (born 28 November, 1984), is a football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand at international level, making her senior international debut in a 0-2 loss to Australia on 18 February, 2004. Hearn was included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympic games, starting in each of New Zealand's group games, scoring a penalty as one of New Zealand's goals in the 2-2 draw with Japan . At club level she has played in England for Doncaster Rovers Belles . References (URLs online) item 1. "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 11 June 2009. item 2. "Line-ups, 1998-2005". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 2008-11-23. item 3. "Olympic Football Squads Named". New Zealand Olympic Co... ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Jody Williams better known as Jody is a South African Pop/R&B singer. She won the fourth season of the Idols competition in December 9, 2007 at age 17, making her the youngest winner of the competition so far. Jody won prior to Sasha- Lee Davids and Jason Hartman who shared the title. Her debut platinum-selling album, "Just Gonna Be Me" reached #1 on the South African Albums Chart along with three consecutive number one singles on the South African Airplay Chart; "Love Is All Around", "Kiss Of Life" and "Wind It". Another hit is Love Like This Before. Elements of Pop, R&B, dance and soul can be found in her music. Jody has cited singers Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion has her main musical inspirations and influences. ... Read more

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Lean Healthcare:5 Keys to Improving the Healthcare Environment will provide the foundation for Lean or Six Sigma projects in any hospital or clinical department.Key learning features include:digital photos demonstrating Lean and 5S practices in healthcare, identification of who should be doing what part of the activity, form/checksheets/checklists to guide you down the right path, detailed procedures to ensure successful application of the tool, performance strategies providing short sentences summarizing topics, starter tips providing valuable information from Lean sensei and healthcare professionals, and quotes from thought leaders throughout the world. Topics such as project identification, area scans, value stream mapping, value flow analysis, measurements, storyboards, etc. will be explained in detail to the extent that you can begin to use this book in your project immediately. ... Read more

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5S for Healthcare Well Explained and Shown
I found the full-color layout, as well as the detailed steps, worksheets, and forms, to be the best source of 5S in the market.I wish it were less expensive, however, it was worth the price! ... Read more

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(Please see the newer version entitled The New Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide XL.) The Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide XL is a collection of Lean tool examples and definitions from healthcare professionals and Lean sensei. It provides easy-to-use and easy-to-understand tools, methods, and concepts based on the world-class Toyota Motor Company. These practices are commonly referred to as Lean. The Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide XL is designed for use as a convenient and quick reference as you learn and implement the Lean tools as they apply to those challenging situations in healthcare. You can put your finger on any tool within a matter of seconds! Find the right tool for the right Lean initiative by using either the Table of Contents or the Lean Healthcare Tool Usage Matrix. A Table of Contents offers an alphabetical list of tools, techniques, and supporting information. The Lean Healthcare Tool Usage Matrix organizes the Lean tools and concepts relative to three important broad Lean philosophies. The philosophies are: Stabilize - It is critical that excess movement of work and variation of process be removed first. It is difficult to apply Lean when variation exists. Standardize - Once an area or a process has been stabilized, formal standards via work rules, charts, and visual controls must be used to further eliminate variation. Simplify - As an organization stabilizes and standardizes processes, it must level the work loads among staff to ensure effective and efficient service is provided to the patient or other healthcare provider. As you continue with the implementation of Lean initiatives throughout this pocket guide, assess, treat, diagnosis, and prevent will be the overriding themes. The following topics are covered: 5S, Continuous Flow, Cycle Time, Document Tagging, Error Proofing, Goals and Outcomes, Goal Card, Healthcare Case for Lean, Interruptions and Random Arrivals, Just-In-Time,Kaizen Events ,Kanbans for Supplies, Leveling, Measurement Techniques, Paper File System, Physical Layout, Pitch, Predictable Outcome, Problem Solving, Pull Systems, Reporting and Communications, Resistance to Change, Runners, Six Sigma, Standard Work, Takt Time, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Controls, Waste, and Work Load Balancing. There are over a dozen case studies demonstrating the use of various Lean tools throughout the guide. ... Read more

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Good, fundamental book
We distribute these handy little pocket guides to everyone that attends our Lean-Sigma training.It's a great reference and the case studies relate many of the tools to actual situations in healthcare.

Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide XL
I was looking for some Lean examples in the Lean Healthcare field. This is exactly what this book provides.
I am very satisfy.

Required for Our Lean Management Class
Our organization distributes this booklet to all who are receiving Lean Management/Lean Green Belt training - that's 350 people so far.We find it concise enough to be handy, and detailed enough to be useful.The larger format is excellent for reviewing, although we also like the pocket version for portability.This is a fine resource for those who have had some training and need a quick reminder about the tools and concepts of lean in healthcare.

GREAT LEAN HEALTHCARE REFERENCE WITH CASE STUDIES
I found this larger version of The Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide very useful. The forms are easier to read with this larger format.We review the case studies with our kaizen teams to discuss similar applications to our type Lean initiatives.Case studies alone are worth the price of this book. We purchase these for all our continuous improvement team members (and they areused all of the time). ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture, published by Thomson Gale on March 1, 2005. The length of the article is 2033 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Soldermask: it's not just green anymore whether it's to identify revision changes or to look trendy in a see-through box, soldermask is taking on a rainbow of colors. But your processes will have to change with the hues.(Coatings)
Author: Jody Williams
Publication: Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2005
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A cookbook with recipes from peace advocates around the world including Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Shirin Ebadi, Wangari Maathai, Mairead Maguire, President José Ramos-Horta, Rigoberta Menchù Tum, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Betty Williams and Jody Williams.Proceeds will be donated to support the work of theNobel Women's Initiative (www.nobelwomensinitiative.org) and the ongoing work to ban landmines and cluster bombs.Featured in USATODAY:http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2009-12-03-cookbook03_ST_N.htm ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Harvard International Review, published by Harvard International Relations Council, Inc. on September 22, 2000. The length of the article is 1576 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: David with Goliath.
Author: Jody Williams
Publication: Harvard International Review (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2000
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The 5S Desktop (PC) Pocket Handbook is a step-by-step guide for the implementation of 5S to all your electronic files. The XP version of Windows Explorer and the Office 2003 software suite were the versions used in creating this handbook. This handbook is designed to be: 1. An implementation guide. This handbook steps you through each phase of the 5S process. Examples are shown to assist you in this process. No two file systems (Desktops) are the same; therefore, use the examples as a guide when you apply that phase or step to your Desktop. 2. A Lean beginning. 5S is a fundamental Lean tool and is considered the foundation for additional Lean tool application. Once 5S has been implemented and results have been obtained, there will be a need to integrate more Lean tools into your Desktop environment. 3. A spark for the department. Once everyone understands the basic premise of Lean and 5S, then that understanding can serve as a catalyst for a more comprehensive application of Lean tools. (iLean and Lean Office Demystified II are available books on how additional Lean tools can be applied to your Desktop environment.) 4. A bridge for improved performance. It is often stated that the average person at work today has nearly 80 emails to deal with on a daily basis. This, along with the other application files, can at times be overwhelming for the individual. Using 5S for organizing your emails, as well as the other application files, will greatly assist in managing this barrage of information. Implementing 5S to your files and folders will allow for a more stress-free workplace. Each chapter or section will have the following areas: Brief description on the purpose of each 5S step This part of the chapter will provide an overview of the content. It will allow you to gain a perspective on how this particular topic will relate to the Lean (and 5S) concept relative to improvement opportunities in your Desktop environment. How this tool can be implemented Comprehensive instructions will be provided; giving you a guide to implement each step of the 5S process. Windows Explorer A specific step-by-step approach will demonstrate the application of each phase of the 5S process relative to the Windows Explorer environment. Screen shots and selections will be provided for you to follow along on your computer if you so desire. Microsoft Outlook A specific step-by-step approach will demonstrate the application of each phase of the 5S process relative to the Microsoft Outlook environment. Screen shots and selections will be provided for you to follow along on your computer if you so desire. Key Points Additional information will be provided to further assist you with the nuances that comprise each Desktop environment. ... Read more

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Great Start to Using Lean for your Electronic Files and Folders
The 5S Desktop Pocket Handbook as an ebook is a great way to begin to use the power of Lean with your electronic files and folders.The information in this book details the steps on how to better organize your work. The 5 steps are explained in detail along with appropriate screen shots and examples.A fantastic amount of useful information in this ebook!

Information Flow Goes Lean
The 5S for the Desktop Pocket Guide is the first step in how Lean can be applied to information flow.The examples are simple and straight-forward wtih step-by-step instructions (along with screen shots) showing how each of the 5S phases can be implemented.We are immediately beginning departmental 5S for your Desktop initiatives.This little book is great!

Everyone Should be Practicing 5S Like This
This handy-little pocket guide clearly demonstrates how to organize your Desktop electronic files and folders.Even though the concept is simple, this guides you through it with helpful hints. Great use of the basic Lean tool of 5S for anyone that works on a computer!

Lean and 5S Works for your Electronic Files
This book deserves an award for simply demonstrating how Lean, in particular, 5S applies to your electronic file and folders.The 5S Desktop (PC) Pocket Handbook steps you through with screen shots how to do this in Windows Explorer for your Desktop files and for MS Outlook for your emails.Great beginning for Lean in the Desktop environment!

Great Beginning of Lean for Electronic Files and Folders
The 5S Desktop (PC) Pocket Handbook is in a class of its own.The concept, as well as the step-by-step instructions, on how to apply the most basic concept of Lean to your Desktop files and folders, makes this the first Lean book that I have found true value.Many books briefly discuss on how Lean can be applied to the digital world, but none provide concrete examples on what/how to do it.This book sets the bar high for everyone.Having both Windows Explorer and Outlook referenced throughout is great! ... Read more

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The 5S for the Office User s Guide provides an organization with the forms, worksheets, and checklists necessary to ensure a 5S project is well-planned from the start - as well as ensuring the program is sustained over time. This how-to guide should be used as it is titled - as a Guide . The information contained in this workbook should supplement, support, and enhance, etc. current materials that an organization may currently be using.Throughout The 5S for the Office User s Guide there will be various quotations, performance points, references to PC file storage (the IT case study in the appendix) etc. to further invoke the overall need to do 5S in all types of administrative settings. As organizations automate more administrative functions (i.e., becoming more paperless) then there must exist that same type of organization and standardization for a physical file system as well as the computer file system. It is the focus of this User s Guide to have the 5S principles apply to both the physical desktop (paperwork, desk layout, drawer organization, etc.) and the PC desktop (folders, files, emails, shortcuts, etc.).No workbook or guide can take the place of a person s enthusiasm and passion to improve. However, what this guide can do is provide a good, solid foundation on what is required to effectively implement 5S in administrative settings while also spearheading efforts to bring those principles to the PC.The topics included in The 5S for the Office User s Guide include: Lean Overview, Lean and Six Sigma, 5S, Getting Started, Ensure Management Commitment, Identify Target Areas, Form an Implementation Team, Select Project Measures and Collect Baseline Data, Photograph Current Conditions , Apply the 5S Scan Checklist , Post a Project Storyboard, First S: Sort Through and Sort Out, Criteria for Sort, Prepare a Holding Area, Develop and Implement Plan for Sort, Second S: Set-In-Order and Set Limits, Draw Area Map and Flow Diagram of Current State, Draw Area Map and Flow Diagram of Future State , Develop and Implement Plan for Set-In-Order, Third S: Shine and Inspect Through Cleaning, Determine Criteria and Guidelines for Cleaning, Develop and Implement Plan for Shine, Fourth S: Standardize and Share Information, Design and Implement Visual Controls, Communicate Through Yokotens, and Implement Plan for Standardize, Fifth S: Sustain the Gains, Train Everyone to Sustain, Develop and Implement Plan for Sustain, Continue to Improve, Waste Audit, IT Case Study (PC File System), Glossary, and Notes/Worksheets Each step provides the following: Purpose: A brief introduction to what must be attained. Who Does It?: Helps identify who should mainly be responsible for this step. Time Frame: Helps establish a general time period on how long it should take to complete each step. Procedures: Helps detail the steps of implementation. Sets the sequence in which the forms and worksheets are to be used. Worksheets and Forms: Lists worksheets, checklists, and forms as a guide to monitor progress. Starter Tips: Provides valuable information from Lean sensei regarding implementation of these steps.Words to Succeed: Quotes from various people that relate to the particular topic. Performance Strategy: Short sentences summarizing page topics. Key Icons: Denotes each of the 5S s. Post-it Notes: Area for you to write down ideas.The 5S for the Office User s Guide has concise explanations of 5S concepts and tools that have been used successfully in every type of administrative setting. This workbook provides the foundation on which to build your Lean house. This is a book for you to not just read, but to use! ... Read more

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5S for the Office
Great set of forms and examples on how easily 5S can be applied to administrative areas.The worksheets presented throughout this User's Guide are detailed enough for immediate use.There are over 30+ worksheets with the detail required to successfully implement 5S in an administrative area.

Solid Training and Implementation Manual for 5S
The 5S for the Office User's Guide has the forms, worksheets, and instructions you need to implement 5S in an administrative area.We used this as a workbook and implemented 5S in our accounts payable and engineering departments.Now we are expanding this to all the other areas of our offices.Great material source!

5S Made Easy
The 5S for the Office User's Guide has everything you need to conduct a 5S administrative workshop. The forms are large enough to copy and recreate for customization.The examples provided allow for discussions into how that particular phase of 5S can be applied in your area.The inclusion of the IT Desktop example had our group start a Destkop 5S program for our electronic files. Great value!

Lean Office Begins Here
I found this book very useful as we developed our 5S program.The form examples and instructions provided great examples from which we customized to fit our organization.Any organization embarking on implementing Lean should begin by applying 5S.The 5S for the Office User's Guide can be a great reference and help guide you through creating, implementing, and sustaining improvements related to the 5S principles.

A Full-Service Guide for Your 5S Office Program
I found the 5S for the Office User's Guide the most comprehensive book that explains and steps you through on how to apply 5S for the office.We modified many of the forms and worksheets, but what was given to us in the book, saved us countless hours in meetings.This book is a great start and finish to any Lean office project. ... Read more

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A successful Kaizen Event can only occur if team members feel and have ownership of what is being improved.Even though the outcome of the event may improve their daily work activities, just by them being on the team does not guarantee ownership.However, the writing by each team member in this book will help to contribute a newsense of ownership - that necessary ingredient in any successful Kaizen Event.They will feel more part of the team.The Lean Pocket Handbook for Kaizen Events is your personal (i.e., individual) Lean planner for the 21st century.We have found individuals that use this pocket handbook feel more part of the Kaizen team.They also continue to contribute improvement ideas well past the formal team Kaizen Event.That is what Lean is all about - making those small, incremental, improvements daily (i.e., hour-by-hour and minute-by-minute) by those closest to the process. This handbook is designed to be:1.A quick-reference guide.2.Your individual (i.e., personal) log.3.Your personal Kaizen planner. 4.A tool to self-initiate Idea Kaizens.5.A learning tool.Each topic will have 4 pages.The first page will define the tool and provide a brief description.The second page will provide a simple flowchart of how that tool can be used effectively.This flowchart is meant to serve as a catalyst (and guideline) to stimulate ideas for the possible use of that tool in the Kaizen Event.The third page will provide illustrations demonstrating the tool as it is being used.This page will also contain an area for any notes that may be taken.The fourth page will be your personal Lean log and planner.This page is meant for you to write anything and everything down that you must do in support of the Kaizen Event.Idea Kaizen references can be noted here for investigation and implementation at a later date. ... Read more

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Kaizen Pocket Handbook
This is a great book for someone already familiar with Kaizen concepts looking to have the information "at hand" for a fast review.It is well written, concise, and easy to use.

Basic Kaizen Principles
We found using this pocket-sized guide for Kaizen Events allowed us to quickly and easily review each of the main tools and concepts of Lean. The brief explanation of each tool, along with a standardized flowchart, made this a very useful book. We distribute these out at all our training sessions and find people using them throughout the Lean project.The focus at the end of each flowchart regarding standards creates an excellent message for any Lean or Six Sigma improvement team.

Lean Kaizen Events
We use this book in all our Lean-Sigma training programs.As each tool is discussed in the training we review it with this handy little book. It clearly explains many of the main Lean tools and provides a flowchart to ensure a complete understanding of a tool or concept is attained.

Basic, Solid Lean Information for Kaizen Teams
We found handing these small pocket guides out in our kaizen events stimulated more questions and allowed us to accelerate our training. The basic Lean tools are covered, along with a flowchart for each tool - guiding you down the path to standard work.We like the consistent (i.e., standard) approach to the high-level explanation of each tool as well as the practicality of the flowchart.Great little book!

Fundamental Lean Concepts in Practical Format
We distribute The Lean Pocket Handbook for Kaizen Events in all our improvement workshops.We use many of the guidelines after each Lean tool explanation for discussions throughout the training.This book constantly focuses on creating standards when implementing any of the Lean tools.Great supplement to any training program- office or manufacturing! ... Read more