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nivi, is there a free online canonical source of Toyota's lean system, and if so, can you link to it?

• nivi 18y ago
  See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_production_system http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_production_system But I think it is easier to learn Extreme Programming first because TPS is somewhat abstract. XP is very concrete. Check out Kent Beck's Extreme Programming Explained.
  • eries 18y ago
    I want to second this idea - Kent Beck is the best place to start. If you find XP too preachy, take a look at his Test-Driven Development: By Example.
• gibsonf1 18y ago
  You might also try the Lean Software Institute: http://www.leansoftwareinstitute.com/ http://www.leansoftwareinstitute.com/
• wensing 18y ago
  For those of you willing to pay for a canonical source on Toyota's philosophy, I heartily recommend The Toyota Way: http://www.amazon.com/Toyota-Way-Jeffrey-Liker/dp/0071392319 http://www.amazon.com/Toyota-Way-Jeffrey-Liker/dp/0071392319 It is much, much more than a 'lean system', although one of their major goals is to eliminate waste. I'm also big fan of their 'go and see for yourself' (genchi genbutsu) philosophy.