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This page contains links to lean management resources on the internet. Please let us know if you find any other sites that you think should be added.

Lean Enterprise Institute
The American lean institute started by Jim Womack. It offers many resources such as blogs, newsletters, webinars and an online store.

Lean Enterprise Academy
The British lean institute started by Dan Jones. Also a rich source of information and insight on lean management.

Lean Global Network
The website for all the lean institutes around the world. Check here to find the lean institute closest to you.

The Lean Edge
The site where leading lean thinkers air their views and respond to comments

Institute for Healthcare Improvement
IHI is one of the leading disseminators of knowledge and practice on lean in healthcare (aka quality improvement) in America and around the world.

Best Care... Always!
A campaign to spread best healthcare practice in Southern Africa.

Training Within Industry
Some of the original TWI resources from 1945 and still relevant today.

Toyota Kata
The home page of Mike Rother, the author of the book "Toyota Kata", which challenges lean practitioners to maintain their improvement disciplines.

Curious Cat
An eclectic selection of lean and other general management resources by John Hunter including a section on Public Sector Continuous Improvement

Lean Blog
The blog by Mark Graban, the author of "Lean Hospitals", a regular commentator on lean topics of interest.

Lean Simulations
A collection of games and lean learning resources compiled by Martin Boersema

Lean Law
Yes, lawyers do lean as well!

The Elsmar Cove
A treasure trove of lean and other quality management resources for manufacturers.

6ixSigma
A blog and resources on Six Sigma including free Excel and PowerPoint downloads.

Gemba Panta Rei
The website of the Kaizen Institute. Also has a list of even more useful links.

Lean CEO
Used to be the Superfactory website, but now offers resources for all types of enterprises from people like Bob Emiliani, Norman Bodek, Robert Hall, Steve Bell and others.