Performance management‎,‎ the primary focus of a Lean organization‎,‎ occurs through continuous improvement programs that focus on education‎,‎ belief systems development‎,‎ and effective change management‎.‎ Presenting a first‎-of‎-its‎-kind approach‎,‎ The Lean Management Systems Handbook details the critical components required for sustainable Lean management‎.‎ Positioning Lean as a management operational philosophy far beyond the traditional set of improvement tools‎,‎ the book explains how managers at all levels of the organization can integrate Lean into their daily management activities‎.‎ It defines the Lean philosophy as well as the beliefs and behaviors required to develop a thriving Lean company culture‎.‎ The book captures the essence of Lean learning and Lean doing and illustrates practical applications of Lean management‎.‎ It begins by covering the basics that encompass Lean management and leadership in two critical areas‎:‎ maintenance/control and improvement‎.‎ After reading this book‎,‎ you will better understand how to see waste‎,‎ measure waste‎,‎ eliminate waste‎,‎ and develop an active change improvement workplace‎.‎ You will also gain the practical understanding required to determine which Lean tool is best suited to your particular need for supporting an organization‎-wide management system‎.‎ Expounding on essential Lean concepts‎,‎ this is an ideal guide to help new managers and leaders make the transition from theory to successful application in the field‎.‎ Complete with brief summaries and examples of the most important tools in Lean management systems development in each chapter‎,‎ the book provides a reliable roadmap for deploying a Lean management system across your organization‎,‎ and subsequently across your entire value stream‎.‎