May 22, 2013
14 Principles of The Toyota Way
Principle #2 – “Create a continuous process flow to bring problems to the surface.”
Principle #3 – “Use ‘pull’ systems to avoid overproduction.”
Principle #4 – “Level out the workload (work like the tortoise, not the hare).”
Principle #5 – “Build a culture of stopping to fix problems, to get quality right the first time.”
Principle #7 – “Use visual controls so no problems are hidden.”
Principle #10 – “Develop exceptional people and teams who follow your company’s philosophy.”
Principle #12 – “Go and see for yourself to thoroughly understand the situation.”
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