1. The origins and evolution of lean1.1 The origins1.2 Propagation of the system1.3 Lean is more!1.4 Back to the core1.5 Conclusion2. The five main elements of the house of lean2.1 The base: purpose2.1.1 Guiding and binding goal2.1.2 Purpose in relation to profit2.2 The roof: value2.2.1 Putting customers first2.2.2 Inspire with a vision2.2.3 Customer-defined value2.3 The foundations: stability2.3.1 The importance of stability2.3.2 Visual management2.3.3 Stable and standardised processes2.3.4 Levelling out (heijunka)2.4 The pillars: quality and timeliness2.4.1 Jidoka: built-in quality2.4.2 Just-in-time: rhythmic flow2.5 The core: behaviour2.5.1 Challenge: set challenging goals2.5.2 Kaizen: do not waste knowledge2.5.3 Genchi genbutsu: go to the source 2.5.4 Respect: learn to understand each other 2.5.5 Teamwork: stimulate self-organisation 2.6 Conclusion3. The power of lean3.1 Faster, better, cheaper3.2 Unsurpassed flexibility3.3 Innovative ability3.4 Learning ability3.5 ConclusionAcknowledgementsBibliographyIndexWhat is lean? Where did it originate? What can it help you achieve?True Lean gives in-depth answers to these questions.What is lean? Where did it originate? What can it help you achieve?True Lean gives in-depth answers to these questions.Using more than forty full-colour images, Rudy Gort – author of ‘thebest lean book in the Netherlands’ – explains the essence and powerof lean in a very clear and understandable way.True Lean consists of three parts:• Origin – In order to understand the philosophy behind lean, theorigin and evolution of what is now called lean is explained. Thispart goes back to the roots and core.• Principles – The underlying principles are clearly explained usingthe ‘house of lean’ model and real-life examples. This part presentsa holistic view of the system.• Performance – Things can be done better, faster and cheaper: anapparent contradiction. And that’s just the first step on the pathtowards becoming a learning and agile organisation!True Lean is the ideal book for students, teachers, employees andmanagers who want to learn about lean.True Lean has been rated by its readers with 5 stars and obtained a spot in the Managementboek.nl top 10.“True Lean is the best introduction to lean that I have read to date.Highly recommended!”“The lean philosophy’s holistic approach perfectly explained at last.”“Lean is often associated with processes, tools and improved efficiency. At Toyota, however, lean is first and foremost a culture that defines how we work. It is based on permanent improvement and respect for people. True Lean explains this very well.”– Lex van den Elsen, Toyota Way Ambassador – Toyota Netherlands“Value starts with valuing people.”– Rudy GortBased on ‘the best lean book in the Netherlands’. True Lean has been rated by its readers with 5 stars and obtained a spot in the Managementboek.nl top 10.