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The application of lean IT at Toyota Motor Europe

The application of lean IT at Toyota Motor Europe

Pierre Masai
December 3, 2014

VIDEO INTERVIEW - We spoke with Toyota Motor Europe's CIO at the Lean IT Summit about hoshin and IT, the application of the agile methodology, and the power of coaching.


Interviewee: Pierre Masai, CIO, Toyota Motor Europe

Photo courtesy of: Camille Brunat DocuDoc films



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Jishuken at Toyota Motor Kyushu
March 2, 2019
Jishuken at Toyota Motor Kyushu

INTERVIEW – A team from LGN just spent a week on the gemba with Toyota veteran Hideshi Yokoi for a jishuken exercise. We asked him to explain to us how he used this practice while at Toyota Motor Kyushu.

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The gift of change
April 7, 2023
The gift of change

WEB SERIES – In Episode 2 of our docuseries on lean in Brazil, we learn how the pioneering efforts of a cancer clinic have inspired the city of São José dos Campos to transform into a lean healthcare cluster.

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Six digital tools to make your marketing “leaner”
April 19, 2021
Six digital tools to make your marketing “leaner”

FEATURE – To make the right decisions, the contribution of the team and the leader’s intuition are not enough. It’s also critical to identify the most effective channels and activities for your marketing activities.

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Ferreting out lean improvements at a web company
November 20, 2018
Ferreting out lean improvements at a web company

NOTES FROM THE GEMBA – The author visits a comparison website that is gradually integrating agile and lean thinking in its processes, identifying new and exciting improvement opportunities.

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