Lean implementation: applications and hidden costs

This title addresses key organisational issues that must be considered and addressed when implementing lean business practices.

It offers solutions for many of the challenges, provides a resource that leaders can use in addressing cultural and regulatory issues, provides means to address the associated people issues and the challenging task of knowledge retention and succession planning.

Vignettes are used to illustrate and provide examples of potential issues and solutions that can be considered for resolving issues and a case study demonstrating ways to address the technical and people aspects of implementing lean to ensure project success.