Recommendations on Coaching Strategies for Implementing Lean (Defense Acquisition Review Journal, August-November 2004)

Abstract

The U.S. defense industry has more than a decade of experience implementing Lean process improvement methodologies to create value and eliminate waste in manufacturing and operations. While Lean implementation approaches differ, commercial companies and military commands consistently use highly skilled sensei, or coaches to help provide the discipline and structure needed to implement rapid and continuous change. This report documents key elements of coaching strategies from Lean implementations at 13 U.S. defense companies and military commands. The research indicates that differences in coaching strategies impact whether an organization will succeed in implementing Lean.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA435352

Entities

People

  • Kent Schvaneveldt
  • Scott R. Miller
  • Steve Brown

Organizations

  • Office Of The Under Secretary Of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Defense Industry
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).