Research Sponsored By LAI
LESAT
The Lean Enterprise
Self Assessment Tool
November 11, 2002
Professor Debbie Nightingale
Nightingale - 2 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
Overview
?Background
?LESAT Development Process
?LESAT Architecture and Practices
?Assessment Process
?LESAT Research Results
Nightingale - 3 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
TTL
Roadmaps
LEM
Principles & Practices
LESAT
Self Assessment
Self Assessment
Assessment
LAI Enterprise Tool Triad
Best Practices
Imp
l
e
m
entation
Nightingale - 4 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
Lean Enterprise Model
Practices and Benchmark Data
Supporting Practices(~300)
Enabling Practices (~ 60)
Metrics -Data - Barriers - Interactions
Enterprise Level Metrics
Meta-Principles/Enterprise Principles
Overarching Practices
Develop Relationships
Based on Mutual Trust &
Commitment
Continuously Focus on
the Customer
Nurture a Learning
Environment
Ensure Process
Capability and
Maturation
Assure Seamless
Information Flow
Optimize Capability &
Utilization of People
Identify & Optimize
Enterprise Flow
Implement Integrated
Product & Process
Development
Maintain Challenge of
Existing Processes
Make Decisions at
Lowest Possible Level
Promote Lean
Leadership at all Levels
Maximize Stability in a
Changing Environment
Metrics - Barriers - Interactions
Data
Sheets
(~225)
Internet
Links
(~600)
LEM
Nightingale - 5 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
TTL
Roadmaps
LEM
Principles & Practices
LESAT
Self Assessment
Self Assessment
Assessment
LAI Enterprise Tool Triad
Best Practices
Imp
l
e
m
entation
Nightingale - 6 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
Long Term Cycle
Short Term Cycle
Entry/Re-entry
Cycle
Create & Refine
Transformation Plan
Focus on Continuous
Improvement
Implement Lean Initiatives
Adopt Lean
Paradigm
Enterprise
Strategic
Planning
Decision to
Pursue
Enterprise
Transformation
Focus on the
Value Stream
Initial
Lean
Vision
Detailed
Lean
Vision
Lean
Transformation
Framework
Develop Lean Structure &
Behavior
Enterprise
Level
Transformation
Plan
Outcomes on
Enterprise
Metrics
Environmental
Corrective
Action Indicators
Detailed
Corrective Action
Indicators
+
+
Enterprise Transition To Lean
(TTL) Roadmap
Nightingale - 7 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
Entry/Re-entry
Cycle
Focus on the Value
Stream
Initial
Lean
Vision
Short Term Cycle
Create & Refine
Transformation Plan
Lean
Transformation
Framework
Adopt Lean
Paradigm
Enterprise
Strategic
Planning
Focus on Continuous
Improvement
Outcomes on
Enterprise
Metrics
Implement Lean Initiatives
Enterprise
Level
Transformation
Plan
Develop Lean Structure &
Behavior
Detailed
Lean
Vision
Environmental
Corrective
Action Indicators
Detailed
Corrective Action
Indicators
Decision to
Pursue
Enterprise
Transformation
?Build Vision
?Convey Urgency
?Foster Lean Learning
?Make the Commitment
?Obtain Senior Mgmt.
Buy-in
?Map Value Stream
?Internalize Vision
?Set Goals & Metrics
?Identify & Involve Key
Stakeholders
?Organize for Lean Implementation
?Identify & Empower Change Agents
?Align Incentives
?Adapt Structure & Systems
?Identify & Prioritize Activities
?Commit Resources
?Provide Education & Training
?Monitor Lean Progress
?Nurture the Process
?Refine the Plan
?Capture & Adopt New Knowledge
?Develop Detailed Plans
?Implement Lean Activities
Enterprise Level Roadmap
+
+
Long Term Cycle
Nightingale - 8 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
TTL
Roadmaps
LEM
Principles & Practices
LESAT
Self Assessment
Self Assessment
Assessment
LAI Enterprise Tool Triad
Best Practices
Imp
l
e
m
entation
Nightingale - 9 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
What Is LESAT?
? A tool for self-assessing the
present state of “leanness” of an
enterprise and its readiness to
change
? Comprised of:
? Capability maturity model for
enterprise leadership, life cycle
and enabling processes
? Supporting materials:
(Facilitator’s Guide,
Glossary, etc.)
Source: Aerospace Initiative, MIT ? 2001 Lean
Nightingale - 10 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
How Do I Assess My Progress?
? Enterprise TTL application highlighted need for
assessment tool
? Lean Enterprise Self Assessment Tool (LESAT)
developed by joint industry / government / MIT team in
collaboration with UK LAI
? LESAT supports both
? “As-Is” Analysis
AND
? “To-Be” Vision
? Targeted at Enterprise Leadership Team
Nightingale - 11 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
LESAT Tool Requirements
(Survey of LAI Stakeholders)
? Simple, easy to use by enterprise leadership
? Focus on lean attributes
? Alignment with business performance planning (goals
and results)
? Provides guidance for “next steps”
? Gap analysis capability
? Ability to accommodate both single and aligned
organizations (teaming, partnerships, suppliers)
within an enterprise
Nightingale - 12 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
Life Cycle Processes
Enabling Infrastructure
Processes
Enterprise Leadership
Processes
Process Architecture
View of Lean Enterprise
Source: Aerospace Initiative, MIT ? 2001 Lean
Nightingale - 13 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
nullBusiness Acquisition and Program Management
nullRequirements Definition
nullProduct/Process Development
nullSupply Chain Management
nullProduction
nullDistribution and Support
nullFinance
nullInformation Technology
nullHuman Resources
nullQuality Assurance
nullFacilities and Services
nullEnvironment, Health and Safety
nullStrategic Planning
nullBusiness Models
nullManaging Business Growth
nullStrategic Partnering
nullOrganizational Structure and Integration
nullTransformation Management
Life Cycle Processes
Enabling Infrastructure Processes
Enterprise Leadership Processes
Lean Enterprise Process
Architecture
Source: Aerospace Initiative, MIT ? 2001 Lean
Nightingale - 14 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
Section I Section II
Section III
Lean
Transformation
/ Leadership
Life
Cycle
Processes
Enabling
Infrastructure
Processes
Life Cycle Processes
Enabling Infrastructure
Processes
Enterprise Leadership
Processes
LESAT Structure is Consistent with
Enterprise Architecture
Source: Aerospace Initiative, MIT ? 2001 Lean
Nightingale - 15 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
LESAT Maturity Matrix Template
Source: erospace Initiative, ? 2001
Statement
describing
world-class
behavior for this
lean practice
Level 5Level 4Level 3Level 2
Outcomes and lean behaviors that an enterprise will exhibit as it proceeds on its Lean
transformation
Lean
Indicators
Inputs to plans of action to leverage opportunities or to move to the desired level of capabilityOpportunities
Supporting data utilized in assessing the current capability level of the Enterprise on this lean
practice
Evidence
Statement
describing little
awareness of this
lean practice
A specific lean
practice
associated
with this
Group
Sound bit
phrase
Level 1
Capability Levels
Lean
Practices
LP#
1.0 Generic questions regarding the performance of the enterprise relative to this Group of practices
Diagnostic
Questions
Section, Group # and Group Name: this Group number. roup is
one of the Primary Activities from the Transition-to-Lean (TTL) Roadmap
C D C D C D C D C D
U.S. and U.K. Lean A
Brief description of In Section I, the G
Nightingale - 16 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
Capability Maturity Levels
Level 1
Some awareness of this practice; sporadic improvement
activities may be underway in a few areas.
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
General awareness; informal approach deployed in a few
areas with varying degrees of effectiveness and sustainment.
A systematic approach/methodology deployed in varying
stages across most areas; facilitated with metrics; good
sustainment.
On-going refinement and continuous improvement across the
enterprise; improvement gains are sustained.
Exceptional, well-defined, innovative approach is fully deployed
across the extended enterprise (across internal and external
value streams); recognized as best practice.
Source: erospace Initiative, ? 2001 U.S. and U.K. Lean A
Nightingale - 17 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
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LESAT Architecture
Section I
Lean
Transformation
/ Leadership
Section II
Life
Cycle
Processes
Section III
Enabling
Infrastructure
Processes
Nightingale - 18 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
LESAT Section I
?Practices directly linked to enterprise Transition to
Lean Model (TTL)
?Assesses the following elements:
?Strategic integration
?Leadership and commitment
?Value stream analysis and balancing
?Change management
?Structure and systems
?Lean transformation planning, execution and monitoring
++
++
Section I: Lean Transformation/Leadership
Nightingale - 19 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
Adopt Lean
Paradigm
Long Term Cycle
Short Term Cycle
Entry/Re-entry
Cycle
Create & Refine
Transformation Plan
Focus on Continuous
Improvement
Implement Lean Initiatives
Enterprise
Strategic
Planning
Decision to
Pursue
Enterprise
Transformation
Focus on the
Value Stream
Initial
Lean
Vision
Detailed
Lean
Vision
Lean
Transformation
Framework
Develop Lean Structure &
Behavior
Enterprise
Level
Transformation
Plan
Outcomes on
Enterprise
Metrics
Environmental
Corrective
Action Indicators
Detailed
Corrective Action
Indicators
+
+
Enterprise Transition To Lean
(TTL) Roadmap
Nightingale - 20 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
I.B. Adopt Lean Paradigm
Source: erospace Initiative, ? 2001
Stakeholders have
internalized the lean
vision and are an
active part of
achieving it.
Level 5
Common vision
of lean is
shared by the
extended
enterprise.
Level 4
Lean vision has
been
communicated and
is understood by
most employees.
Level 3
Senior leaders
adopt common
vision of lean.
Level 2
?The role that lean plays in achieving the vision is clearly defined
?The vision has been communicated to all levels and has extensive buy-in by most employees.
?The vision incorporates a new mental model of how the company would act and behave according to
lean principles and practices
Lean
Indicators
Opportunities
Evidence
Senior leaders
have varying
vision of lean,
from none to
well-defined.
Lean
Enterprise
Vision
New mental
model of the
enterprise
I.B.3.
Level 1
Capability Levels
Lean
Practices
LP#
1. Do enterprise leaders and senior managers understand the lean paradigm at the enterprise level?
2. Do all senior leaders and management enthusiastically support a transformation to lean?
3. Has a common vision of lean been communicated throughout the enterprise and within the extended
enterprise?
4. Has a compelling case been developed for the Lean transformation?
Diagnostic
Questions
I.B. Adopt Lean Paradigm - Transitioning to lean requires a significant modification to the business model of the
enterprise. e that the enterprise leadership understands and buys into the lean paradigm since they
will be required to create a vision for doing business, behaving and seeing value in fundamentally different ways.
C D C D C D C D C D
U.S. and U.K. Lean A
It is imperativ
Nightingale - 21 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
I.B. Adopt Lean Paradigm
Source: erospace Initiative, ? 2001
Stakeholders have
internalized the lean
vision and are an
active part of
achieving it.
Level 5
Common vision
of lean is
shared by the
extended
enterprise.
Level 4
Lean vision has
been
communicated and
is understood by
most employees.
Level 3
Senior leaders
adopt common
vision of lean.
Level 2
?The role that lean plays in achieving the vision is clearly defined
?The vision has been communicated to all levels and has extensive buy-in by most employees.
?The vision incorporates a new mental model of how the company would act and behave according to
lean principles and practices
Lean
Indicators
Opportunities
Evidence
Senior leaders
have varying
vision of lean,
from none to
well-defined.
Lean
Enterprise
Vision
New mental
model of the
enterprise
I.B.3.
Level 1
Capability Levels
Lean
Practices
LP#
1. Do enterprise leaders and senior managers understand the lean paradigm at the enterprise level?
2. Do all senior leaders and management enthusiastically support a transformation to lean?
3. Has a common vision of lean been communicated throughout the enterprise and within the extended
enterprise?
4. Has a compelling case been developed for the Lean transformation?
Diagnostic
Questions
I.B. Adopt Lean Paradigm - Transitioning to lean requires a significant modification to the business model of the
enterprise. e that the enterprise leadership understands and buys into the lean paradigm since they
will be required to create a vision for doing business, behaving and seeing value in fundamentally different ways.
C D C D C D C D C D
U.S. and U.K. Lean A
It is imperativ
Nightingale - 22 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
I.B. Diagnostic Questions
? Do enterprise leader and senior managers
understand the lean paradigm at the enterprise
level?
? Have all senior managers made a commitment to
enthusiastically support a transformation to lean?
? Has a common vision of lean been communicated
throughout the enterprise and within the extended
enterprise?
? Has a compelling case been developed for the
lean transformation?
Nightingale - 23 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
I.B. Adopt Lean Paradigm
Source: erospace Initiative, ? 2001
Stakeholders have
internalized the lean
vision and are an
active part of
achieving it.
Level 5
Common vision
of lean is
shared by the
extended
enterprise.
Level 4
Lean vision has
been
communicated and
is understood by
most employees.
Level 3
Senior leaders
adopt common
vision of lean.
Level 2
?The role that lean plays in achieving the vision is clearly defined
?The vision has been communicated to all levels and has extensive buy-in by most employees.
?The vision incorporates a new mental model of how the company would act and behave according to
lean principles and practices
Lean
Indicators
Opportunities
Evidence
Senior leaders
have varying
vision of lean,
from none to
well-defined.
Lean
Enterprise
Vision
New mental
model of the
enterprise
I.B.3.
Level 1
Capability Levels
Lean
Practices
LP#
1. Do enterprise leaders and senior managers understand the lean paradigm at the enterprise level?
2. Do all senior leaders and management enthusiastically support a transformation to lean?
3. Has a common vision of lean been communicated throughout the enterprise and within the extended
enterprise?
4. Has a compelling case been developed for the Lean transformation?
Diagnostic
Questions
I.B. Adopt Lean Paradigm - Transitioning to lean requires a significant modification to the business model of the
enterprise. e that the enterprise leadership understands and buys into the lean paradigm since they
will be required to create a vision for doing business, behaving and seeing value in fundamentally different ways.
C D C D C D C D C D
U.S. and U.K. Lean A
It is imperativ
Nightingale - 24 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
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LESAT Section I:
Level 1
I.B.3 Lean Enterprise Vision - new mental model of the enterprise
Senior leaders have varying visions of lean, from none to
well-defined
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Senior leaders adopt common vision of lean
Lean vision has been communicated and is understood
by most employees
Common vision of lean is shared by the extended
enterprise
Stakeholders have internalized the lean vision & are an
active part of achieving it
Source: erospace Initiative, ? 2001
Example
U.S. and U.K. Lean A
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Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
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Lean Indicators
? The role that lean plays in achieving the vision is
clearly defined
? The vision has been communicated to all levels and
has extensive buy-in by most employees
? The vision incorporates a new mental model of how
the company would act and behave according to
lean principles and practices
Nightingale - 26 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
LESAT Architecture
Section I
Lean
Transformation
/ Leadership
Section II
Life
Cycle
Processes
Section III
Enabling
Infrastructure
Processes
Nightingale - 27 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
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LESAT
Assess:
? Enterprise level core processes
? Acquisition
? Program Management
? Requirements Definition
? Product/Process Development
? Supply Chain Management
? Production
? Distribution and Support
? Key integrative practices
Section II:
Section II
Life Cycle Processes
1
2
3
4
5
6
Nightingale - 28 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
II.C. ct and Process
Source: erospace Initiative, ? 2001
Downstream
stakeholders’ values in
the extended enterprise
are quantified and
balanced via tradeoffs,
as a continuous part of
the process.
Level 5
Priorities of
downstream
stakeholders are
quantified as early
as possible in
design, and used for
process evaluation
and improvement.
Level 4
Multi-functional
teams include
some downstream
disciplines and key
suppliers.
Level 3
Manufacturing and
assembly issues are
considered earlier in
projects, but in ad
hoc manner.
Supplier and cost
considerations are
limited.
Level 2
?There is early consideration and incorporation of downstream stakeholders issues throughout design development
?The scope of considerations integrated into designs has been extended to include manufacturing, assembly,
serviceability and cost implications
?Products are easier to produce and have lower life-cycle costs
Lean Indicators
(Examples)
Opportunities
Evidence
Manufacturing
issues are
considered late in
design.
Incorporate
Downstream
Stakeholder Values
(Manufacturing,
Support, etc.) into
Products and Processes
Understanding
downstream stakeholders
allows value to flow
seamlessly to customer
II.C.2
Level 1
Capability Levels
Lean PracticesLP#
. Is the product development process formalized and understood?
. Are customers and other lifecycle stakeholders regularly involved in product and process development?
. Are downstream stakeholder issues in design and development considered and incorporated as early as possible in the process?
. Have most of the unnecessary iterations in the development cycle been removed?
. Has the development cycle been simplified and aligned to the critical path?
. Are products and processes being developed concurrently?
Diagnostic
Questions
II. C. Develop Product and Process - Product and process design decisions must be based upon value quantifications and
tradeoffs that incorporate inputs from affected stakeholders.
C D C D C D C D C D
Develop Produ
U.S. and U.K. Lean A
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
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II.C. ct and Process
Source: erospace Initiative, ? 2001
Downstream
stakeholders’ values in
the extended enterprise
are quantified and
balanced via tradeoffs,
as a continuous part of
the process.
Level 5
Priorities of
downstream
stakeholders are
quantified as early
as possible in
design, and used for
process evaluation
and improvement.
Level 4
Multi-functional
teams include
some downstream
disciplines and key
suppliers.
Level 3
Manufacturing and
assembly issues are
considered earlier in
projects, but in ad
hoc manner.
Supplier and cost
considerations are
limited.
Level 2
?There is early consideration and incorporation of downstream stakeholders issues throughout design development
?The scope of considerations integrated into designs has been extended to include manufacturing, assembly,
serviceability and cost implications
?Products are easier to produce and have lower life-cycle costs
Lean Indicators
(Examples)
Opportunities
Evidence
Manufacturing
issues are
considered late in
design.
Incorporate
Downstream
Stakeholder Values
(Manufacturing,
Support, etc.) into
Products and Processes
Understanding
downstream stakeholders
allows value to flow
seamlessly to customer
II.C.2
Level 1
Capability Levels
Lean PracticesLP#
. Is the product development process formalized and understood?
. Are customers and other lifecycle stakeholders regularly involved in product and process development?
. Are downstream stakeholder issues in design and development considered and incorporated as early as possible in the process?
. Have most of the unnecessary iterations in the development cycle been removed?
. Has the development cycle been simplified and aligned to the critical path?
. Are products and processes being developed concurrently?
Diagnostic
Questions
II. C. Develop Product and Process - Product and process design decisions must be based upon value quantifications and
tradeoffs that incorporate inputs from affected stakeholders.
C D C D C D C D C D
Develop Produ
U.S. and U.K. Lean A
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Aerospace
Initiative
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Diagnostic Questions
? Is the product development process formalized and
understood?
? Are customers and other lifecycle stakeholders regularly
involved in product and process development?
? Are downstream stakeholder issues in design and
development considered and incorporated as early as
possible in the process?
? Have most of the unnecessary iterations in the
development cycle been removed?
? Has the development cycle been simplified and aligned to
the critical path?
? Are products and processes being developed
concurrently?
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
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II.C. ct and Process
Source: erospace Initiative, ? 2001
Downstream
stakeholders’ values in
the extended enterprise
are quantified and
balanced via tradeoffs,
as a continuous part of
the process.
Level 5
Priorities of
downstream
stakeholders are
quantified as early
as possible in
design, and used for
process evaluation
and improvement.
Level 4
Multi-functional
teams include
some downstream
disciplines and key
suppliers.
Level 3
Manufacturing and
assembly issues are
considered earlier in
projects, but in ad
hoc manner.
Supplier and cost
considerations are
limited.
Level 2
?There is early consideration and incorporation of downstream stakeholders issues throughout design development
?The scope of considerations integrated into designs has been extended to include manufacturing, assembly,
serviceability and cost implications
?Products are easier to produce and have lower life-cycle costs
Lean Indicators
(Examples)
Opportunities
Evidence
Manufacturing
issues are
considered late in
design.
Incorporate
Downstream
Stakeholder Values
(Manufacturing,
Support, etc.) into
Products and Processes
Understanding
downstream stakeholders
allows value to flow
seamlessly to customer
II.C.2
Level 1
Capability Levels
Lean PracticesLP#
. Is the product development process formalized and understood?
. Are customers and other lifecycle stakeholders regularly involved in product and process development?
. Are downstream stakeholder issues in design and development considered and incorporated as early as possible in the process?
. Have most of the unnecessary iterations in the development cycle been removed?
. Has the development cycle been simplified and aligned to the critical path?
. Are products and processes being developed concurrently?
Diagnostic
Questions
II. C. Develop Product and Process - Product and process design decisions must be based upon value quantifications and
tradeoffs that incorporate inputs from affected stakeholders.
C D C D C D C D C D
Develop Produ
U.S. and U.K. Lean A
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Aerospace
Initiative
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Enterprise Level Section II:
Level 1 Manufacturing issues are considered late in design
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Manufacturing & assembly issues are considered earlier in projects, but in an
ad hoc manner. & cost considerations are limited
Multi-functional teams include some downstream disciplines and key suppliers
Priorities of downstream stakeholders are quantified as early as possible in
design, and used for process evaluation and improvement
Downstream stakeholders’ values in the extended enterprise are quantified, and
balanced via tradeoffs, as a continuous part of the process
II.C.2 Incorporate Downstream Stakeholder Values (Manufacturing,
Support, etc.) into Products & Processes - Understanding downstream
stakeholders allows value to flow seamlessly to customer
Example
Supplier
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Aerospace
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Lean Indicators
? There is early consideration and incorporation of
downstream stakeholder issues throughout design
development
? The scope of considerations integrated into designs
has been extended to include manufacturing,
assembly, serviceability and cost considerations
? Products are easier to produce and have lower life-
cycle costs
Nightingale - 34 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
LESAT Architecture
Section I
Lean
Transformation
/ Leadership
Section II
Life
Cycle
Processes
Section III
Enabling
Infrastructure
Processes
Nightingale - 35 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
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LESAT Section III
Lean Organizational Enablers
?Finance
?Information Technology
?Human Resources
?Environmental Health & Safety
Section III:
Lean Process Enablers
?Standardized processes
?Common tools and systems
?Variation reduction
Enabling Infrastructure
1
2
3
4
5
6
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III.A.
Source: erospace Initiative, ? 2001
Financial systems provide
seamless information
exchange across the
extended enterprise, with
emphasis on value
creation for all
stakeholders.
Level 5
Financial system
scope is expanded
to integrate with
non-traditional
measures of value
creation (e.g.,
intellectual capital,
balanced
scorecard, etc.).
Level 4
Finance system is
overhauled to provide
data and financial
information to support
and enable a lean
transformation at any
level.
Level 3
Initial efforts are
underway to adapt
or modify systems
to compensate for
the inadequacies of
the formal financial
system.
Level 2
?Financial measures that conflict with lean activity are no longer used to measure progress and performance.
?The financial system handles a balanced set of financial and non-financial measures to assist decision-making.
?The financial system has been overhauled to ensure fast and efficient processing of information as required.
Lean Indicators
Opportunities
Evidence
Finance system
provides basic
balance sheet and
cost accounting
data; there is little
awareness and
exploration of
broader support
roles for finance.
Financial System
Supports Lean
Transformation
Lean requires
appropriate
financial data
III.A.1
Level 1
Capability Levels
Lean PracticesLP#
. Do the finance and accounting measures support the implementation of lean?
. How well have the financial and accounting systems been integrated with non-financial measures of value creation?
. Can stakeholders retrieve financial information as required?
. Are human resource practices reviewed to assure that intellectual capital matches process needs?
. Are the information technology systems compatible with stakeholder communications and analysis needs?
. Do processes created the least amount of environmental hazards practical?
Diagnostic
Questions
III.A. zation Enablers - The support units of an enterprise infrastructure must support the implementation of lean
principles, practices and behavior.
C D C D C D C D C D
Lean Organizational Enablers
U.S. and U.K. Lean A
Lean Organi
1
2
3
4
5
6
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III.A.
Source: erospace Initiative, ? 2001
Financial systems provide
seamless information
exchange across the
extended enterprise, with
emphasis on value
creation for all
stakeholders.
Level 5
Financial system
scope is expanded
to integrate with
non-traditional
measures of value
creation (e.g.,
intellectual capital,
balanced
scorecard, etc.).
Level 4
Finance system is
overhauled to provide
data and financial
information to support
and enable a lean
transformation at any
level.
Level 3
Initial efforts are
underway to adapt
or modify systems
to compensate for
the inadequacies of
the formal financial
system.
Level 2
?Financial measures that conflict with lean activity are no longer used to measure progress and performance.
?The financial system handles a balanced set of financial and non-financial measures to assist decision-making.
?The financial system has been overhauled to ensure fast and efficient processing of information as required.
Lean Indicators
Opportunities
Evidence
Finance system
provides basic
balance sheet and
cost accounting
data; there is little
awareness and
exploration of
broader support
roles for finance.
Financial System
Supports Lean
Transformation
Lean requires
appropriate
financial data
III.A.1
Level 1
Capability Levels
Lean PracticesLP#
. Do the finance and accounting measures support the implementation of lean?
. How well have the financial and accounting systems been integrated with non-financial measures of value creation?
. Can stakeholders retrieve financial information as required?
. Are human resource practices reviewed to assure that intellectual capital matches process needs?
. Are the information technology systems compatible with stakeholder communications and analysis needs?
. Do processes created the least amount of environmental hazards practical?
Diagnostic
Questions
III.A. zation Enablers - The support units of an enterprise infrastructure must support the implementation of lean
principles, practices and behavior.
C D C D C D C D C D
Lean Organizational Enablers
U.S. and U.K. Lean A
Lean Organi
Nightingale - 38 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
Section III.
? Do the finance and accounting measures support the
implementation of lean?
? How well have the financial and accounting systems been
integrated with non-financial measures of value creation?
? Can stakeholders retrieve financial information as required?
? Are human resource practices reviewed to assure that
intellectual capital matches process needs?
? Are the information technology systems compatible with
stakeholder communications and analysis needs?
? Do processes create the least amount of environmental
hazards practical?
Diagnostic Questions
1
2
3
4
5
6
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III.A.
Source: erospace Initiative, ? 2001
Financial systems provide
seamless information
exchange across the
extended enterprise, with
emphasis on value
creation for all
stakeholders.
Level 5
Financial system
scope is expanded
to integrate with
non-traditional
measures of value
creation (e.g.,
intellectual capital,
balanced
scorecard, etc.).
Level 4
Finance system is
overhauled to provide
data and financial
information to support
and enable a lean
transformation at any
level.
Level 3
Initial efforts are
underway to adapt
or modify systems
to compensate for
the inadequacies of
the formal financial
system.
Level 2
?Financial measures that conflict with lean activity are no longer used to measure progress and performance.
?The financial system handles a balanced set of financial and non-financial measures to assist decision-making.
?The financial system has been overhauled to ensure fast and efficient processing of information as required.
Lean Indicators
Opportunities
Evidence
Finance system
provides basic
balance sheet and
cost accounting
data; there is little
awareness and
exploration of
broader support
roles for finance.
Financial System
Supports Lean
Transformation
Lean requires
appropriate
financial data
III.A.1
Level 1
Capability Levels
Lean PracticesLP#
. Do the finance and accounting measures support the implementation of lean?
. How well have the financial and accounting systems been integrated with non-financial measures of value creation?
. Can stakeholders retrieve financial information as required?
. Are human resource practices reviewed to assure that intellectual capital matches process needs?
. Are the information technology systems compatible with stakeholder communications and analysis needs?
. Do processes created the least amount of environmental hazards practical?
Diagnostic
Questions
III.A. zation Enablers - The support units of an enterprise infrastructure must support the implementation of lean
principles, practices and behavior.
C D C D C D C D C D
Lean Organizational Enablers
U.S. and U.K. Lean A
Lean Organi
Nightingale - 40 ? 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lean
Aerospace
Initiative
web.mit.edu/lean
Enterprise Level Section III:
Level 1
III.A.1
Lean requires accurate assessment of value stream activities
Finance system provides basic balance sheet and cost accounting data;
there is little awareness and exploration of broader support roles for
finance.
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Initial efforts are underway to adapt or modify systems to compensate
for the inadequacies of the formal financial system.
Finance system is overhauled to provide data and financial information
to support and enable a lean transformation at any level.
Financial system scope is expanded to integrate with non-traditional
measures of value creation (e.g., intellectual capital, balanced
scorecard, etc.).
Financial systems provide seamless information exchange across the
extended enterprise, with emphasis on value creation for all stakeholders.
Example
Financial system supports lean transformation -
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Lean Indicators
? Financial measures that conflict with lean activity are no
longer used to measure progress and performance.
? The financial system handles a balanced set of financial and
non-financial measures to assist decision-making.
? The financial system has been overhauled to ensure fast and
efficient processing of information as required.
? Financial and performance measurement data can be
accessed as needed in user-defined format.
? Financial information can be extrapolated to forecast
outcomes.
? System provides up to date information on request and
rationalizes information no longer used.
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LESAT
? Introductory Presentation
? LESAT Matrices & Facilitator’s
Guide
? TTL Roadmap & Guide
? Summary Score Calculator
? Glossary of Terms
++
++
Supporting Materials
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Suggested Methodology for
Employing LESAT
LESAT
Lean Journey
Step 1: Facilitated meeting to introduce tool.
Enterprise leader champions
Step 2: Enterprise leaders and
LESAT assessment
Step 3:
determine present maturity level
Step 4: Leadership determines
desired level and measures gap
Step 5: Develop action
plan and prioritize
resources
staff conduct
Leadership reconvenes to jointly
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Aerospace
Initiative
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Summary Form Example
LESAT Enterprise Self-Assessment Tool (LESAT)
Section I - Lean Tra nsformation/Leadership
Process Definition: Develop and deploy lean implementation plans throughout the enterprise leading to (1)- long-term sustainability, (2)-
acquiring competitive advantage and (3) satisfaction of stakeholders.
Capability Level
TTL Link Lean Practice Lean Characteristic Current Desired
I.A.1 - Integration of Lean in strategic
planning process
Lean impacts growth, profitability and market
penetration
I.A.2 - Focus on customer value Customers pull value from enterprise value stream
I.A.3 - Leveraging the extended enterprise Value stream extends from customer through the
enterprise to suppliers
I.A. Enterprise
Strategic Planning
Average
I.B.1 - Learning and education in “Lean”
for enterprise leaders
“Unlearning” the old, learning the new
I.B.2 - Senior management commitment Senior management leading it personally
I.B.3 - Lean enterprise vision New mental model of the enterprise
I.B.4 - A sense of urgency The primary driving force for Lean
I.B. Adopt Lean
Paradigm
Average
I.C.1 - Unde rstanding current value stream How we now deliver value to customers
I.C.2 - Enterprise flow “Single piece flow” of materials and information
I.C.3 - Designing future value stream Value stream to meet the enterprise vision
I.C.4 - Performance measures Performance measures drive enterprise behavior
I.C. Focus on the
Value Stream
Average
I.D.1 - Enterprise organizational orientation Organize to support value delivery
I.D.2 - Relationships based on mutual trust “Win-win” vs. “we-they”
I.D.3 - Open and timely communications Information exchanged when required
I.D.4 - Employee empowerment Decision-making at lowest possible level
I.D.5 - Incentive alignment Reward the behavior you want
I.D.6 - Innovation encouragement From risk aversion to risk rewarding
I.D.7 - Lean change agents The inspiration and drivers of change
I.D. Develop Lean
Structure and
Behavior
Average
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5
4
3
2
1
0
Capability Level
LESAT Enterprise Process Areas
Current Capability
A Company’s Strategic Plan for a Tailored
Capability Goal matched to the business objectives.
LESAT Desired Score Can be
Tailored for Each Process Area
Gap
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Ground Rules
? Perform the assessment from a total enterprise
perspective, NOT individual functional area
? Attempt to assess every practice; leave blank if N/A or
if you don’t know
? Scoring the practices
? Each level assumes that lower level criteria are met
? If between levels, score at the lower level
? Note “evidence” for level selected
? Identify opportunities to increase maturity level
? Seek assistance from company facilitator
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Schedule
LESAT Overview/Kickoff Today _____
Completed assessments
to site coordinator
TBD _____
Scores compiled and
summarized
TBD _____
Consolidation/Feedback
Session
TBD _____
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LESAT
Observations and Insights
? Opportunities for strategic lean improvement
actions surfaced from the assessment
? Significant progress in manufacturing or supply
chain integration, but are just beginning to address
other enterprise processes
? Differences in perception were disclosed between
management layers
? VP’s: “We’re highly committed!”
? Director’s: “Doesn’t look like it to us!”
? Lean progress sometimes “plateaued” due to low
maturity in Section I (Leadership) and Section III
(Enabling Infrastructure)
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LESAT
Observations and Insights
? Senior executive leadership, commitment, and
involvement are critical success factors in
enterprise transformation
? Variability in scores across enterprise were
revealing indicator of executive team
communication
? Post-assessment discussion of significant value
(more than actual scores!)
? The transformation is continuous and takes years,
not months
? A more holistic understanding of the role of
leadership, core, and enabling processes in
delivering value almost always ensued
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Relationship Among LESAT
Sections
Sec I
Leadership
Sec III
Enabling
Infrastructure
Sec II
Lifecycle
Processes
Leads,
Enables
Enables
State of Enterprise Leanness
(Leading Indicators)
Leads,
Enables
C
A
B
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Research Hypotheses
Sec I
Leadership
Sec III
Enabling
Infrastructure
Sec II
Lifecycle
Processes
Leads,
Enables
Leads,
Enables
Enables
State of Enterprise Leanness Enterprise Performance Measures
(Leading Indicators) (Lagging Indicators)
Customer Value
Financial Value
Employee Value
Customer focus of Sec
II creates
Reduced waste in
Sec II & III cuts
costs and creates
Lean in Sec I, II & III
creates a more
involved and
empowered
workforce
?Customer Satisfaction Measure
?Quality
?Cost
?Time
?Labor productivity
?Capital productivity
?Investment productivity
?(All as ratio to industry average)
?Enjoyment of Job
?Feeling of Empowerment
?Opinions valued
?Open and clear communications
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Results from 18 Enterprises (US
and UK)
LESAT Section Maturity Correlation
y = 0.8246x + 0.5982
R
2
= 0.5102
1
2
3
4
1234
Section I Average Maturity
Section II Average
Maturity
LESAT Section Maturity Correlation
y = 0.7995x + 0.4666
R
2
= 0.6029
1
2
3
4
1234
Section I Average Maturity
Section III
Average Maturity
LESAT Section Maturity Correlation
y = 0.8751x + 0.4561
R
2
= 0.6093
1
2
3
4
234
Section III Average Maturity
Section II
Average Maturity
Sec I
Leadership
Sec III
Enabling
Infrastructure
Sec II
Lifecycle
Processes
Leads,
Enables
Enables
State of Enterprise Leanness
(Leading Indicators)
Leads,
Enables
C
A
B
CB
A
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