12 Characteristics of a Lean Organization

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The renowned football coach and philosopher, Vince Lombardi, once
said, “Perfection is unattainable, but if we chase perfection, we
catch excellence.”


That’s the mindset of a Lean organization. There’s a bedrock
belief that every process, investment, employee, or action should
directly translate to value for the customer with no waste. That
ideal is unattainable, of course,
but Lean organizations try to get close to it every
day, and in doing so, reach a level of success that their
competitors can only envy.  Every Lean organization is
unique, but there are some core qualities that they tend to have
in common.