“Together everyone achieves more.” -- Who knows, but it makes sense!

“Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to produce uncommon results.” -- Successories poster

“Effective teams are a necessary part of any high performance organization.” -- Kevin McManus, the Systems Guy

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Are you tired of spending time learning about tools that you can’t seem to find a way to use on a daily basis? Have you spent hours learning more about one tool then you will ever really use? Do you struggle to get all of your leaders to adopt a consistent approach to taking the waste out of their key processes? If so, this workbook can help you avoid having to face similar challenges in the future.

What is the focus of the "Lean Tools" workbook?

In this workbook, the basics of five key lean tools are provided. In addition to covering the basics of each lean tool and how to make a lean transition, this workbook contains 13 different exercises that are designed to help you identify lean transition barriers, reinforce the need for daily tool use, and redesign the jobs of your leaders to make them more customer value and waste reduction focused.

Why is this workbook important?

The content of this workbook focuses on the types of changes you need to make in order to get all of your people to use lean improvement tools on a consistent basis. If you want to make lean thinking a daily habit across your organization, or simply within your own team, consider spending the time to read this workbook and complete the workbook exercises.

Who can benefit from using this product?

The "Fundamentals of Lean Tools and Concepts" workbook is designed to help anyone who wants to begin using lean tools and concepts to reduce waste in the key processes they are responsible for. The tools you will learn to use will also give you better lean implementation results in less time and at a lower cost. The “Lean Tools” workshop can be customized to meet the needs of any workplace.

What will you get on the "Lean Tools" CD?

	102 page “Lean Tools and Concepts” workbook PDF that can be used to make your own training materials
	85 slide “Lean Tools and Concepts” PowerPoint presentation that can be used to deliver in-house training
	13 team exercises to help you develop lean thinkers and a lean implementation plan

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Ordering This Workbook or CD Through the Great Systems! Website

To order this workbook or CD directly from me via this website, simply send me an e-mail (kevin@greatsystems.com) which contains (1) your name, telephone number, and mailing address, (2) the product you desire, and (3) a clear statement of your intent to make the purchase itself.  After I receive your e-mail, I will send you the order along with an invoice for the order cost plus applicable sales taxes and shipping costs (if you live outside of the United States, please read the following note). Volume discounts are available.

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Would you be interested in my two day onsite "Lean Tools" workshop?

Would you like to see how this course is taught by the developer before you try to teach it yourself? Would you like to have a team of your people work together in a workshop facilitated by this product’s creator? If so, consider holding a “Lean Tools and Concepts” workshop for your company. For a 25 person group, the total cost of this course is normally less than $100 per person!

Who created this workbook?

The “Lean Tools” workbook and workshop was designed by Kevin McManus, who has served as an industrial engineer, Production Manager, Plant Manager, and Director of Quality during his 25 year business career. He has also served as an Examiner, Senior Examiner, and Alumni Examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for seven years. Kevin also writes the monthly Performance Improvement column for Industrial Engineer magazine.

Would you like to learn more about lean tools and concepts?

Click on one of the following links to learn even more about this workbook or explore other ways you can implement lean improvement approaches in your organization:

	Workbook table of contents
	Top 10 Tips for 5S Success
	"Lean vs. Six Sigma - A Senseless Battle" article
	"Lean This Way" article
	Great Systems! home page

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