I just finished reading Lean Made Simple by Ryan Tierney
which is an excellent guide for anyone looking to implement Lean principles in
a practical and straightforward way. Ryan breaks down the concepts into
actionable steps that are easy to understand and apply, even for those just
starting their Lean journey.

Ryan Tierney leads operations at small, family run business
making medical chairs with his brothers in Northern Ireland. After some business
struggles and looking for answers Ryan came across Paul Aker’s videos about 2
Second Lean which turned his intrigue in Lean to a fascination.

Ryan documents the steps he took to create a vibrant,
world-class Lean culture that has attracted the attention of industry leaders
from around the world including Toyota, Lexus, Coca Cola, Caterpillar and even
Royalty!

By doing the basics consistently and committing to these 12
steps you will be able to positively impact the people you serve, your
organization and your community.

Step 1 – It starts with the
leaders

Step 2 – Hold a morning
meeting

Step 3 -Create a Lean leaders
group

Step 4 – Create an example
area

Step 5 – Teach your people to
see waste

Step 6 – Introduce improvement
time

Step 7 – Introduce yokoten

Step 8 – Make improving easy

Step 9 – Solve your inventory
problems

Step 10 – Create standard
operating procedures

Step 11 – Implement total
ownership

Step 12 – Connect with other
Lean enthusiasts

 Each chapter has Ryan’s recommendations, answers to burning
questions, and prompts to make you think about your own organization to get you
started creating your Lean culture. Ryan also shares a number of resources with
QR codes to further your learning like podcasts, YouTube videos, and other
literature at LeanMadeSimple.com/bookresources.

A very easy to read book at only 152 pages, this is a quick
read in about 90 minutes. Ryan packs this book full of simple but very
practical and highly effective tips to start the transformation of any company
towards a more engaging, more efficient, more fulfilling place to work. 

This is a must-read for anyone wanting to transform their
organizational culture.

Get your copy here.