There are numerous definitions of Lean, but all of them refer to eliminating “waste” in processes. Wikipedia defines Lean as “Lean is a systematic method originating in the Japanese manufacturing industry for the minimization of waste within a … system …”. So, to transition to the Lean management system, one has to identify and eliminate waste in the system that does not add value to a process’s purpose. The purpose of a procedure is to provide steps to perform a particular process.
The Title defines the purpose of a procedure, for example:
- Management Review Process
- Internal Audit Procedure
- Business Objectives Matrix, etc.