Implementing Lean Practices: Managing the Transformation Risks
Table 2
Lean risk treatment at a strategic level.
Change leadership
Leadership commitment with the vision and its communication for engagement of staff. The initial steps of change and ongoing “wins” for momentum of change. The development of a new organisation identity.
Managing internal resources
Physical, human (availability and capability), and financial resources need to be managed for amounts of training, learning, and implementing changes.
Managing external resources
Use of consultant (sensei) or other external resource for training.
Other factors
Market conditions and forecasts (risk), demand variability, and expected product mix (variety), among others.