Lean, Simplified **An Extensive Introduction to the Lean Business Model, Applicable to All Industries and All Experience Levels** Now released in a second edition to reflect the newest innovations and learning within the Lean system! You’ve heard the terms, you’ve heard about the results; now harness the method that has been creating unmatched levels of efficiency and success throughout the modern business sphere. Yesterday, it was enough to have heard about Lean. Today, everyone from the very front line all the way up to the boardroom must be on the absolute cutting edge of business improvement. To start the learning process and to enhance your understanding of the efficiency model that is taking the global market by storm, look no further than the Lean QuickStart Guide. Other guides are packed with jargon and take an oblique look at Lean—break out ahead of the pack with this easy-to-understand reference guide for all levels of experience. Lean QuickStart Guide is for beginners and experts alike. This no-nonsense guide hits the ground running and presents the critical concepts of the Lean model in plain English with instructional visual aids to cement a rapid learning process. Learning for academic purposes? We have you covered, too. We take an academic approach to the Lean Business Model as well as looking at real-world practical application in the business environment. Concepts are Broken Down into Bite-Sized Chunks with Extensive Charts, Graphs, and Illustrations to Assist in the Learning Process.
Lean Six Sigma, Simplified **An Extensive Introduction to the Concepts That Drive Lean Six Sigma, Applicable to All Industries and All Experience Levels** For decades, the data-driven and analytical business improvement and quality control program Lean Six Sigma has been revolutionizing the way organizations of all sizes gain and retain competitive edge. This hybrid system, built on the foundations of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma quality, brings waste reduction, unparalleled world-class quality, and the voice of the customer to the forefront. Now released in a second edition to reflect the newest innovations and learning within the world of Lean Six Sigma! The Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide was created for both novice-level learners and experts looking to revisit the fundamentals. Built with accessibility in mind, the Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide is a learn-and-go entry point into this powerful business success methodology. Don’t let your organization get left behind. Lean Six Sigma is unlocking new levels of customer satisfaction, waste reduction, and quality management for truly massive international firms as well as rapidly growing startups and everyone in between. Other learning aids are filled with jargon and inflexible concepts; the Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide from ClydeBank Business is an elegant and learning-optimized look at the technical and conceptual components of Lean Six Sigma. Hassle-free learning for beginners and experts alike Now released in an expanded second edition, this ClydeBank Business bestseller closes the learning gap for beginners and provides a valuable and intuitive resource for experts. Lean Six Sigma has never been more accessible! Concepts Are Broken Down into Bite-Sized Chunks with Extensive Charts, Graphs and Illustrations to Assist in the Learning Process Learning for academic purposes? This QuickStart Guide has you covered too. We take an academic approach to the Lean Business model as well as looking at real world practical application in the business environment.
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Lean, Total Quality Management, Process Improvement. If you're in the business world you've undoubtedly heard these terms - from your supervisor, from a client or from someone talking shop in the breakroom. Perhaps you have a decent understanding of these concepts, or maybe you have absolutely no idea what they mean. What's most significant is that you know they are important, that they are not just business buzzwords. You understand that it is critical to your career that you understand these concepts - that's why you are here
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Racing Weight is a proven weight-management program designed specifically for endurance athletes. Revealing new research and drawing from the best practices of elite athletes, coach and nutritionist Matt Fitzgerald lays out six easy steps to help cyclists, triathletes, and runners lose weight without harming their training. This comprehensive and science-based program shows athletes the best ways to lose weight and avoid the common lifestyle and training hang-ups that keep new PRs out of reach. The updated Racing Weight program helps athletes: Improve diet quality Manage appetite Balance energy sources Easily monitor weight and performance Time nutrition throughout the day Train to getand staylean Racing Weight offers practical tools to make weight management easy. Fitzgerald’s no-nonsense Diet Quality Score improves diet without counting calories. Racing Weight superfoods are diet foods high in the nutrients athletes need for training. Supplemental strength training workouts can accelerate changes in body composition. Daily food diaries from 18 pro athletes reveal how the elites maintain an athletic diet while managing appetite. Athletes know that every extra pound wastes energy and hurts performance. With Racing Weight, cyclists, triathletes, and runners have a simple program and practical tools to hit their target numbers on both the race course and the scale.
