Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence

Lean Enterprise Institute Book, The Lean Sensei, Receives Prestigious Award

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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BOSTON, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Lean Sensei, a management book published by the nonprofit Lean Enterprise Institute, has received the Publication Award from the Shingo Institute, a program established in 1988 at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Lean Sensei, a management book published by the nonprofit Lean Enterprise Institute, has received the Publication Award from the Shingo Institute, a program established in 1988 at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.
  • The publication award "recognizes and promotes writing that has had a significant impact and advances the body of knowledge regarding operational excellence," according to the institute.
  • Uniquely, the book positions lean management not as a production system but as a business system that improves competitiveness by continuously developing people's capabilities.
  • The Shingo Institute is home of the Shingo Prize, an award that recognizes organizations that demonstrate an exceptional culture that fosters continuous improvement.

The Lean Builder: A Builder's Guide to Applying Lean Tools in the Field by Joe Donarumo and Keyan Zandy Receives Shingo Publication Award

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Thursday, August 20, 2020
Lean manufacturing, Shingo, Lean construction, Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence

Zandy is the COO of Skiles Group, a national general contracting and Lean Construction management firm.

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  • Zandy is the COO of Skiles Group, a national general contracting and Lean Construction management firm.
  • "Receipt of the Shingo Publication Award signifies an author's significant contribution and practical application to the body of knowledge regarding enterprise excellence," said Ken Snyder, executive director of the Shingo Institute.
  • By "challenging" or applying for a Shingo Publication award, authors invite a group of accomplished professionals and trained examiners from the Shingo Institute to thoroughly review their publication(s).
  • For more information regarding The Lean Builder or their online community centered around field-driven Lean tools and methodologies, please visit http://www.theleanbuilder.com .