Company Quote by Masaaki Imai
“There are various non-statistical tools that have been typically developed by lean companies, notably by Toyota for minimizing variability in production, such as standardization, introduction of takt time, synchronization, shortening the total production lead time which I am fond of referring to as non statistical tools.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Kaizen: The Key to Japan's Competitive Success, 1986
Lean companies use systematic, repeatable processes—standardization, takt time, synchronization—to reduce variability and speed production.
In simple terms: Use structured tools to streamline work and cut delays.
Key Takeaway
Implement lean tools for efficiency.
Themes
efficiency
continuous improvement
lean management
Mood
practical
analytical
Type
business
educational
When to use this quote
- manufacturing lines
- software development
- service delivery
- project management
Key Concepts
Kaizen
process optimization
Questions to Reflect On
- Which lean tool fits your workflow?
- How will you measure improvement?
A Different Perspective
Requires cultural change and employee buy‑in.
