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Roadmap for Lean Manufacturing Nine Start-Up Steps Starting and sustaining a lean effort requires planning and a stepwise implementation. The following nine start-up steps form a simple yet effective structure for introducing lean principles and practices to an organization. Start with the Leadership Team The Management Team must provide leadership by linking the lean initiative to the business strategy and communicating global measures. Include Lean Champions in the Planning Lean champions should be individuals well-versed in lean tools and techniques and have the authority within the organization to help lean teams overcome organizational obstacles. Establish Working Subcommittees Lean working subcommittees charged with coordinating such issues as Communications, Training, Project Support, and Best Practices are instrumental in keeping lean teams focused and on track. Launch Communications Regularly scheduled short lean communication sessions should be used to convey the why, what, who, and how of the lean initiative. In addition, provide on-going information in several formats such as your intranet, postings, and newsletters. Provide Training Developing a training plan to support a lean initiative includes determining who in the organization needs to know what, how the training will be delivered, how facilitators can turn training into true learning, and where to find relevant resources. Use a Pilot to Start Pick a well-defined value stream for your pilot workflow. Layout and create a work cell. Lessons learned from laying out and creating a work cell in the pilot will be used when developing a full roll-out plan. Publicize and Leverage Successes Publicize the tangible value each improved workflow and layout brings to the organization; encourage other workflows to use and improve on the lessons learned. Develop the Roll-Out Plan After completing the initial pilot and before involving the rest of the organization in the lean effort, step back and evaluate how th