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The term Lean derives from the improvement methodologies developed, refined and applied to the specific business needs of Toyota. These methodologies are commonly referred to as the Toyota Production System (TPS) or the Toyota Business System. In its entirety, TPS has many techniques of implementation, methodologies for deployment and tools for tactical analysis. To be successful, all of the above must be supported by a management philosophy that creates a culture of continuous improvement. This combination of understanding, maturity and tactical skill, when developed and deployed properly, enables performance improvements through the identification and elimination of “waste”.
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To improve your understanding of Lean terminology, this LPM Academy glossary serves.
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Ad hoc teamThis team is entrusted with
the solution of momentary individual problems and special tasks and
works under a time limit. Under this
designation fall e.g. the execution team, the
evaluation team and under
circumstances also the project team. (Source:
Schneider: Encyclopedia on Team and Teamwork) | |
Affinity Diagram | |
Alibi Team | |
Ambiguity ToleranceThe ability to face ambiguous and confusing demands or to cope with an unknown situation. The ability to make rational decisions despite greater uncertainty. | |
Analogy methodThe analogy method belongs to the methods of effort estimation. For
this purpose, a comparison of the
project to be
estimated with similar, completed projects takes place. An analysis
of the differences establishes similarities and differences between
the projects with regard to the most important influencing factors
(project organization,
development environment, metrics, etc.). This is followed by an
assessment of these in terms of effort and productivity. The
estimation accuracy depends on how well one knows the project to be
estimated (functional specification) and on the experience in the
correct selection and estimation of the influencing factors in the
deviation analysis. The basis of the analogy method is extensive
experience with similar, completed projects. | |
Andon | |
Annual Improvement PrioritiesIn Strategy Deployment, those initiatives that we need to achieve
this year, and will enable us to reach our overall 3-5 year
Breakthrough
Objectives. | |
Apparent EfficiencyRefers to increasing production output with no change in the number
of workers. It is a numerical increase
unrelated to production need as based on sales and market demand.
(See True Efficiency). | |
Application Service Provider | |
Appointment management | |