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James P. Womack

Founder & Senior AdvisorLean Enterprise Institute — Author, 'Lean Thinking'

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Continuous ImprovementOperational ExcellenceLeadership

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James P. Womack led MIT's research into Toyota's production system and co-authored 'The Machine That Changed the World' and 'Lean Thinking.' He founded the Lean Enterprise Institute, which became the primary hub for Lean practice outside Japan.

Ideas they're known for

  • Value stream thinking across the whole organization
  • Lean as an enterprise philosophy, not a shop-floor tool
  • Eliminating waste by starting from customer value

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