Software system

Engineering

Software construction

Systems engineering

Computer science

Conceptual framework

Manufacturing engineering

Management science

Business

Mechanical engineering

Software

Process management

Database

Work (physics)

Sociology

Operations management

Conceptual model

Lean project management

Programming language

Lean software development

Knowledge management

Lean manufacturing

Social science

Human performance technology

Procedia Manufacturing

It’s a challenge for a company to adapt Lean Management philosophy and start introducing the concept in its activity, because each economical entity has a quiddity. After studying 11 Lean companies, a conceptual model was developed with the aim to facilitate Lean implementation in other companies which are interested in starting a Lean journey. The developed model was tested in a yet unexplored for Romania area: in the public healthcare sector, and in just 4 months showed improved results, significantly streamlining and organizing main aspects of the organizational activities. This work presents the essential steps of the developed conceptual model.

Conceptual Model for Introducing Lean Management Instruments