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Implementation Approaches
Lean Enterprise Research Centre
Cardiff Business SchoolSlide2
Typical Organisation (Simplified)
2
CEO
Director
Director
SM
SM
SM
SM
Director
Director
SM
SM
SM
SM
Workers
Workers
Workers
Workers
SALES
PLANNING
WORKS
Core Process - Innovation
Core Process - Order
Creation
Core Process - Order
Fulfilment
Strategic
Management Process
Resource processes
People
Processes
SUPPLY
Continuous
Improvement Processes
Adapted from Hines et al, 2008
Adapted from Hines
Pliiars & PlatformsSlide3
Before Implementation
Platform Implementation
Pillar Implementation
Stage 1Stage 2
Stage 3Stage 4Stage 5
ProcessStage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4Stage 5
Lean TrainingVisual Management (VM)
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3
Stage 4Stage 5
VSMVM
SOPVSM
VMSOP
5SBateman, Esain and LethbridgePliiars & Platforms3Slide4
In Groups…
What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of both ‘pillar’ and ‘platform’ approaches?
Strengths
WeaknessesPillar
Platform
Pliiars & Platforms4Slide5
Pillars vs. Platforms
Strengths of Pillars
Integrates lean toolsIllustrates the extent of what is possibleDevelops the skills of an improvement team - lower risk Weaknesses of PillarsFrom organisational perspective difficult for pillar to affect bottom line Optimising part of the value stream can cause problems pre and post pillar
Early adopters may get bored – plus good people are often movedAn element of ‘starting from scratch’ with every new pillar 5Pliiars & PlatformsSlide6
Pillars vs. Platforms
Strengths of Platforms
Maximises employee involvementProvides a ‘platform’ on which to develop further workPlatform is more likely to be strategicBuilds co-operation between managersPace of change is consistent for everyone involvedWeaknesses of Platforms
Large resource and capability requiredLarge resource and capability required in order to make sustainableTakes a long time to train critical mass requiredProgress may be difficult due to a variety of system conditions6Pliiars & PlatformsSlide7
Factors to Consider
Size of improvement team
Experience of teamLevel of management co-operation Strategic supportMeasurement systems present to support managersCapacity for change (time/resource, sustainability) Professional orientation / organisational readiness
7Pliiars & PlatformsSlide8
Processes
Processes
Processes
Department A
Department B
Department C
Lean Organisation
Lean implementation
?
Pliiars & Platforms
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