Think Lean is just for factories or tech teams? Think again.
Lean is everywhere
Summary
Lean is everywhere. It’s in how you plan your day, solve problems at work, or even cook dinner faster without sacrifi cing quality. Chances are, you’ve been using Lean thinking already-without realising it. This book is here to help you connect the dots, sharpen your skills, and start seeing improvement opportunities all around you.
Freshers Lean is your friendly, no-nonsense guide to understanding Lean in a way that’s practical, relatable, and yes-surprisingly simple. Whether you are a curious newcomer, a career changer, an everyday thinker, a lifelong learner or simply someone curious about bett er ways of working and thinking, this book was written with you in mind.
You’ll discover:
- What Lean really means (and why it matters).
- How to spot and reduce waste-in time, effort, and energy.
- Why improvement is not a project, but a mindset.
- How to use everyday experiences to build Lean habits that stick.
Rooted in real-life stories, everyday examples, and a fresh perspective, this book avoids the usual complexity and instead focuses on the essence of Lean and Agile: working smarter, staying flexible, and continuously growing.
Whether you’re just entering a new job, launching a side project, navigating a team environment, or exploring new ways to improve yourself and your surroundings – Freshers Lean is your starting point. You don’t need experience, just an open mind.
Welcome to your Lean journey.You’re more ready than you think.
Meet the authors
This book is the result of a unique collaboration between four passionate Lean experts: John Bicheno, Jonathan Barnett, Marjolijn Feringa and Gijs Wijers.
Each of them brings a wealth of experience, insights and an infectious enthusiasm for continuous improvement. Their shared mission: to make Lean thinking accessible, practical and impactful for anyone ready for change.
With backgrounds in both academia and diverse industries, they help individuals and organizations look at work differently, solve problems and build sustainable improvement habits.
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