Lean Adjacent Communities List

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3	Parent Framework	Adjacent Method	Type	Focus Area	Description	Value Prop	Used by	Gov. Body?	References & Resources	Connection to Lean	Notes

4	N/A	14 Points		Quality		Embedding systems thinking to continually improve quality and organizational learning.	Deming	Y
5	6 Sigma	6 Sigma	Defined Methodology		Methodology that combines lean manufacturing and Six Sigma approaches, utilizing statistical models	Data-driven elimination of process variation			https://asq.org
6		8D					ASQ
7	Lean	A3 Sheets	Method or Tool
8	Lean	A3 Thinking	Method or Tool				LSI
9		Additive Manufacturing					SME
10		Advocacy Mapping					GJI
11	Agile 01	Agile	Framework	Software Dev, Project Mgmt	An iterative approach to software development and project management that emphasizes flexibility, customer collaboration, and rapid delivery.	Small batches, iteration, customer and interaction focus			https://agilealliance.org
12	Agile	Scrum	Method or Tool
13	Agile	Agile-PM	Specialized Vertical	Project Mgmt			PMA
14		Autonomous Maintenance					JIPM
15		Baldrige Criteria					Baldridge	Y
16		Best Practice Sharing					BAMA
17		Build-Measure-Learn					Lean Startup
18	N/A	Business Architecture	Defined Methodology		Blueprint and a systems view of an organization and is the critical bond between strategy and execution. It provides a roadmap based on proven techniques. Adoption of business architecture tenants accelerates on-time and on-budget execution and maximizes ROI.				The OPEN Group CAUDIT Higher Education Reference Models https://www.caudit.edu.au/communities/caudit-higher-education-reference-models/ Itana Business Architecture Working Group (IBAWG)
19		Change Management					SHRM
20		CI/CD Pipelines					DevOps
21		CJM					GBMP
22		Coaching Kata					Visible
23	TOC	Current Reality Tree					TOC
24		Daily Management
25	TOC	DBR					TOC
26		Delphi Method	Method or Tool		Delphi Method, making sense of complex systems shaping the future. Turned analyses into models and scenarios, building tools and frameworks to assess wide range of futures.		IFTF	Y
27		Design Thinking	Philosophy	Applicable Anywhere	A non-linear, iterative process that teams use to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems and create innovative solutions.
28		DevOps	Philosophy	Systems Dev	Set of practices that combines software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops) aiming to shorten the systems development life cycle.	Bridging development and operations for continuous delivery through automation and collaboration.
29		DFMEA					SAE
30		DMADV					ASQ
31		DMAIC					ASQ
32		Driver Diagrams					IHI
33		Ergonomics Tools					IIE
34		Evaporating Cloud					TOC
35		Executive Peer Coaching					YPO
36		FMEA					ASQ
37		Gantt					PMA
38	Lean	Gemba Walks					LSI
39	Lean	Harada Method	Method or Tool, Framework, Philosophy	Coaching and Daily Management	The Harada Method builds confidence and results by focusing on daily behavior instead of motivation or talent. Through small, consistent actions, reflection, and personal responsibility, people develop self‑trust by keeping promises to themselves. That self‑trust becomes belief, resilience, and long‑term growth.	The Harada Method’s value is that it builds confidence and results through daily, controllable actions instead of motivation or talent. By practicing small behaviors consistently, people develop self‑trust and resilience—much like Shohei Ohtani, who used the Harada Method’s structured daily practice as a teenager to develop into an elite performer.	Uniqlo, Nippon‑Ham Fighters, Japanese high schools and universities, Japanese manufacturing firms (training programs), Japanese sports academies. Stewarded by George Trachilis in North America.		https://theharadamethod.com	The Harada Method connects closely to Lean because both improve results by focusing on daily behavior and process rather than outcomes. Lean strengthens the system through standard work and continuous improvement, while the Harada Method builds the discipline and habits people need to operate within that system so results follow from consistent practice.	To get started with the OW64 framework, you can download the OW64 app for free by visiting ow64.com. The app gives you a simple, structured way to clarify your goals, break them into daily practices, and track the behaviors that matter most. It’s designed to be easy to use, practical, and focused on consistency—so you can move from intention to action without added complexity.
40	Lean	Hoshin Kanri
41		Improvement Kata					Visible
42		Infrastructure as Code					DevOps
43		Integrative Thinking	Philosophy	Applicable Anywhere	Problem-solving approach where leaders consider opposing viewpoints and creatively synthesize them to find a superior solution, rather than simply choosing between them; often referred to as "thinking 'both/and' instead of 'either/or'".
44	Lean	Jidoka					TSSC
45	Lean	JIT- Just in Time					TSSC
46	Lean	Kaizen	Method or Tool, Philosophy	Applicable Anywhere	Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement of working practices, personal efficiency, etc.
47		Kata	Method or Tool	Applicable Anywhere	Structured way to create a culture of continuous learning and improvement at all levels.
48		Last Planner System					LCI
49	Lean 01	Lean	Framework
50	Lean	Lean Accounting	Specialized Vertical	Accounting	Forward-looking approach to accounting in lean organizations.
51	Lean	Lean Coffee					CCL
52	Lean	Lean Construction	Specialized Vertical	Construction	Adaptation of lean manufacturing principles to the construction industry.	Increasing predictability and value in construction projects through lean project delivery.
53	Lean	Lean Government	Specialized Vertical	Government, Public Sector Services	Application of lean principles to government operations and public sector services.
54	Lean	Lean Healthcare	Specialized Vertical	Healthcare	Application of lean principles to healthcare systems and processes.	Catalyzing breakthrough results in patient safety through collaborative, evidence-based methods.
55	Lean	Lean Higher Education	Specialized Vertical	Higher Education	Application of Lean principles and practices in higher education
56	Lean	Lean Manufacturing	Specialized Vertical	Manufacturing	Systematic method for waste minimization within a manufacturing system without sacrificing productivity.
57	Lean	Lean Office	Specialized Vertical	Office, Administration	Application of lean principles to office and administrative processes.
58	Lean	Lean PD					LPPDE
59	Lean	Lean Startup	Specialized Vertical	Product Dev Cycles	Methodology for developing businesses and products that aims to shorten product development cycles.	Minimizing risk in entrepreneurship by iteratively testing ideas before scaling.
60	Lean	Lean UX	Specialized Vertical	Applicable Anywhere	Application of Lean principles to user experience design.
61		Learning Organization Models					SOL
62		MVP					Lean Startup
63		Obeya					LPPDE
64		Operational Excellence	Philosophy	Applicable Anywhere	Philosophy of leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving resulting in continuous improvement throughout the organization.				Production and Operations Management Society - College of Operational Excellence (POMS-COE) https://www.linkedin.com/company/pomsociety/posts/?feedView=all
65		PDCA					ASQ
66		PDSA					Deming
67		Pivot/Persevere					Lean Startup
68		PMBOK	Framework	Project Mgmt			PMA
69		Poka-Yoke					Shingo
70		Policy Frameworks					Business Roundtable
71		Principle-Based Assessment					Shingo
72		Problem-Based Learning					OSU COE
73		Process Management	Method or Tool	Applicable Anywhere	Systematic approach to improving the efficiency of business processes. It can also refer to the management of processes within an operating system.
74		Pull Planning					LCI
75		RCA					JI
76		RFP Roadmap					GBMP
77		Risk Matrix					PMA
78		SCOR Model					APICS
79		Service Management	Method or Tool	Customer Service	Set of processes and activities that help organizations design, deliver, and manage services to customers. It involves using software, tools, and people to improve the quality of service and customer satisfaction
80		Set-based Design					LPPDE
81		Shingo Model	Defined Methodology
82		Simulation					IIE
83		Stakeholder Engagement					GJI
84		Standard Work					TSSC
85		Strategic Planning					Baldridge
86		Strategy Deployment					GBMP
87		System of Profound Knowledge					Deming	Y
88		Systems Engineering		Product Dev
89		Systems Thinking	Method or Tool		A holistic approach to analysis that focuses on how a system's constituent parts interrelate and how systems work over time and within larger systems.
90		Technology Integration					MEP
91		TOC- Theory of Constraints			Management paradigm that views any manageable system as being limited in achieving its goals by a small number of constraints.	Maximizing throughput by identifying and breaking constraints to system performance.
92		TPS- Toyota Production System	Defined Methodology
93		TQM- Total Quality Management			Management approach to long-term success through customer satisfaction.
94		Tracer Methodology					JI
95		TWI					GBMP
96		Value Stream Mapping
97		Waste Analysis					Value Capture
98		Workforce Planning		HR			SHRM
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