Fundamentals of Assurance for Lean Projects.

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Cover ; Title ; Copyright ; Foreword; Preface; About the Author; Acknowledgements; Contents ; Chapter 1: Introduction to the History and Nature of Lean Projects; Overview; Lean -- A definition; History; Lean start-up -- build/measure/learn; Where does lean fit with agile and kanban?; Lean six sigma (aka six sigma lean); Lean projects; Audit considerations; Summary; Chapter 2: Lean Principles and Concepts; Overview; Principles; The five key principles; Minimise waste; Lean approaches and tools; Value stream mapping; Root cause analysis; The 5 Whys; Ishikawa (fishbone) diagram; Lean governance.

Audit considerationsSummary; Chapter 3: Identify and Specify Customer Value; Introduction; Customer value; Key concepts, techniques and tools; Audit considerations; Summary; Chapter 4: Identify and Map Value Stream; Introduction; Value stream mapping; Tools for value stream mapping; Lean project within mapping stream; Summary and audit approach; Chapter 5: Create Flow by Eliminating Waste; Introduction; Eight areas of waste; Key concepts, techniques and tools; Just in time; Batch size reduction (small lot production); Audit approach; Summary; Chapter 6: Respond to Customer Pull; Introduction.

Key concepts, techniques and toolsUsing kanban to trace batches through the process; Customer information; Audit approach; Summary; Chapter 7: Pursue Perfection; Introduction; TQM -- Total quality management; Kaizen -- continuous improvement; PDCA (Deming) change cycle; Kaikaku; The 5Ss; Auditing TQM the change process (kaikaku and kaizen); Summary; Chapter 8: Lean Software Development; Overview; Eliminate waste; Build quality in; Create knowledge (aka amplify learning); Defer commitment (aka decide as late as possible); Deliver fast; Respect people (aka empower the team).

Optimise the whole (aka see the whole)Audit of lean software development; Summary; Chapter 9: Governance of Lean Projects; Overview; Governance risks for lean; Governance principles and organisation; Governance processes and metrics; Governance responsibilities and roles; Challenge of maintaining security and control whilst reducing waste; Audits of lean governance; Summary; Chapter 10: Using Lean Approaches for Your Lean Project Audit/Review; Introduction; Identifying audit customers; Adding real value; Identifying and mapping the audit value stream; Reducing waste.

Creating flow of the audit and output by eliminating wasteResponding to auditee (customer) pull; Pursuing audit perfection; Summary; References and Further Reading; Chapter 1: Introduction to the History and Nature of Lean Projects; Chapter 2: Lean Principles and Concepts; Chapter 3: Identify and Specify Customer Value; Chapter 4: Identify and Map Value Stream; Chapter 7: Pursue Perfection; Chapter 9: Governance of Lean Projects; Index; ITG Resources.

Explaining the jargon and dispelling the mystique that surrounds Lean, this book provides readers with guidance and tips on performing audits or assurance reviews for Lean projects. -- Edited summary from book.

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