However, while many people will have heard of Lean businesses or the Lean principles, all too often the examples of the Seven Wastes show examples from the manufacturing industry. This is because Lean – just like Six Sigma – was born in factory production lines.
But knowing what overproduction is in a factory context is of little help to someone in an office, who wants to start using Lean. That’s why 100% Effective put together this delightful infographic for you to reference and share at work.