Reflections on Lean

The monograph Reflections on Lean was created in honor of LEI’s 10th Anniversary in September of 2007. In an effort to “go to the Gemba” we asked members of our community to submit their answers to the question, “How has lean changed your life?” Stories from people practicing lean in their daily lives (the do-ers) are coupled throughout the book with complementary quotes from other noteworthy sources (the thinkers). By sharing with you the struggles and triumphs your peers have experienced, we hope this book will serve as motivation while applying lean to your own work.