Lean, mean, fighting machine: Combining lean thinking with system dynamics to improve value stream mapping

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

The principle of Lean Thinking can boost the competitive advantage of an organization through removing waste that doesn’t benefit the customer. The Dynamic Value Stream Map can help model this process in order to implement Lean Thinking more efficiently and effectively.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2021), "Lean, mean, fighting machine: Combining lean thinking with system dynamics to improve value stream mapping", Strategic Direction, Vol. 37 No. 1, pp. 33-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-10-2020-0193