Tools

Learn about different concepts and techniques through our recommended literature, white papers and LEAN glossary.

Recommended literature

2 Second Lean

How to Grow People and Build a Fun Lean Culture
Paul A. Akers

It’s Your Ship

Management Techniques From The Best Damn Ship In The Navy
D. Michael Abrashoff

The High-Velocity Edge

How Market Leaders Leverage Operational Excellence to Beat the Competition
Steven Spear

Transforming Design and Construction
Bill Seed

The Lean House

John Shook, CEO of the Lean Enterprise Institutes, explains the Lean Transformation Model (The Lean House) and how it can transform your organization.
John Shook
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This Is Lean – Resolving the Efficiency Paradox

Niklas Modig and Pär Åhlström

White Papers

Motivation and Means

How and Why IPD and Lean Lead to Success
By University of Minnesota in collaboration with University of Washington, University of British Columbia, Scan Consulting
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Process Benchmarks

Target Value Design: Current Benchmark (1.0)
By Glenn Ballard
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Choosing by Advantages Study

George Washington University Hospital Rad Onc Space
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Motivation and Means

How and Why IPD and Lean Lead to Success
By University of Minnesota in collaboration with University of Washington, University of British Columbia, Scan Consulting
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Process Benchmarks

Target Value Design: Current Benchmark (1.0)
By Glenn Ballard
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Choosing by Advantages Study

George Washington University Hospital Rad Onc Space
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Maximizing Success in Integrated Projects An Owner’s Guide

The Owner’s Guide to Maximizing Success in Integrated Projects is the application of the findings from a robust empirical study of over 200 capital facility projects.
By Robert M. Leicht, Keith R. Molenaar, John I. Mesner, Nryan W. Franz and Behzad Esmaeili
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Target Value Design

Nine Foundational Practices for Delivering Surprising Client Value
By Hal Macomber and John Barberio
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Last Planner System

Just the Essentials
Advice from the LPC Project Coaches
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LEAN glossary