14 Principles of “The Toyota Way”
1. Base your management decisions on a long-term philosophy, even at the expense
of short-term financial goals.
2. Create a continuous process flow to bring problems to the surface.
3. Use “pull” systems to avoid overproduction.
4. Level out the workload (work like the tortoise, not the hare).
5. Build a culture of stopping to fix problems to get quality right the first time.
6. Standardized tasks and processes are the foundation for continuous improvement
and employee empowerment.
7. Use visual controls so no problems are hidden.
8. Use only reliable, thoroughly tested technology that serves your people and
process.
9. Grow leaders who thoroughly understand the work, live the philosophy, and
teach it to others.
10. Develop exceptional people and teams who follow your company’s philosophy.
11. Respect your extended network of partners and suppliers by challenging them
and helping them improve.
12. Go and see for yourself to thoroughly understand the situation.
13. Make decisions slowly by consensus, thoroughly considering all options;
implement decisions rapidly.
14. Become a learning organization through relentless reflection and continuous
improvement.
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