How lean concept are re-shaping all business processes including  product life cycle management, the use of tools facilitate the implementation of lean concept, toools like,..

 lean tools and cultural elements:
• Visual management
• Daily accountability meetings (or huddles)
• Standard work
• Risk management
• One-piece flow
• Kaizen events
• Production, preparation, and process (3P)
• Nemawashi (generating multiple alternatives, reaching consensus, and implementing rapidly)

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