Lean Thinking
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CORE DEFINITION
The core is to eliminate waste (Muda). Any activity that does not create value for the customer (such as inventory, waiting, over-processing) is waste. Pursue a perfect value stream. Scaffold role: Ultimate efficiency. When resources are constrained, Lean is a survival rule. It is not just about saving money, but also about increasing response speed by eliminating redundancy. MVP is the application of Lean thinking in entrepreneurship.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
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Ultimate efficiency. When resources are constrained, Lean is a survival rule. It is not just about saving money, but also about increasing response speed by eliminating redundancy. MVP is the application of Lean thinking in entrepreneurship.
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Originating from the Toyota Production System, the core is to create maximum customer value with minimal resources, systematically eliminating all non-value-adding waste (muda).
MINIMUM ACTION
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