(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- Have you thought about using lean in your business or organization, but are not really sure how to implement it? Or perhaps you’re already using lean, but you need to get up to speed. Lean for Dummies, Second Edition, by Natalie J. Sayer and Bruce Williams (Wiley, 2012) shows you how to do more with less and create an enterprise that embraces change. In plain English, this friendly guide explores the general overview of lean, how flow and the value stream works, and the best ways to apply lean to your enterprise.

This revised second edition includes the latest tools, advice, and information that can be used by everyone—from major corporations to small businesses, from nonprofits and hospitals to manufacturers and service corporations. In addition, it takes a look at the successes and failures of earlier lean pioneers—including Toyota, the inventor of lean—and offers case studies and hands-on advice. The book includes:
• The latest on the Six Sigma and lean movements
• The role of technology and the expanding lean toolbox
• Case studies that enhance the material

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