lean-thinking

James P. Womack & Daniel T. Jones' Lean Thinking — a systematic framework to eliminate waste (muda), maximize value for the customer, and create wealth in any organization. Covers 6 use cases: ① Eliminating operational waste — ("how do I reduce waste in my factory" "my team is full of muda") ② Redesigning value streams — ("map my value stream" "which steps add value for the customer") ③ Making processes flow — ("we have too many bottlenecks" "how do I get work to flow continuously") ④ Implementing pull systems — ("inventory is piling up" "I need a kanban system") ⑤ Pursuing continuous improvement — ("how do I sustain kaizen" "we need a culture of perfection") ⑥ Transforming an organization to lean — ("we're stuck in mass production" "how do I lead a lean transformation") Trigger when users say: "lean principles" "eliminate waste" "value stream mapping" "reduce muda" "continuous flow" "pull instead of push" "kanban" "just in time" "kaizen" "5S" or mention: Womack / Jones / Toyota Production System / Lean Enterprise / waste reduction / operational excellence / batch and queue. Also triggers when the user says they just installed this skill or doesn't know how to start — the AI MUST proactively present the Quick Start guide below.