<strong>Winner of a 2012 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award</strong></P><P>Demystifying the application of Lean methods, <STRONG>Lean Office and Service Simplified: The Definitive How-To Guide</STRONG> goes beyond the basic tools to detail the key concepts of Lean as they apply to office and service environments. It begins by discussing value stream management, followed by chapters on standard work, flow, level pull, and visual management.<BR><BR>Winner of a <EM>2012 Shingo Prize</EM>, this book covers essential Lean tools, including 5S and mistake proofing. It breaks down Lean concepts into their elementary components, describes them in a nonmanufacturing context, and supplies readers with specific how-to methodologies. Providing detailed examples throughout, the text illustrates the functions found in most service organizations, as well as the administrative areas of manufacturing companies.<BR><BR>Drawing on more than two decades of practical experience, th