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Too much data gets in the way of knowledge, believes Ron Holcomb, and lean thinking helps draw the line

In general, people think lean applies only to process improvement and waste elimination within discrete manufacturing or the delivery of services. However, lean thinking can be equally powerful when applied to information processes. We frequently...

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