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#5: Digital ≠ Transformation: Why People, Purpose, and Process Still Matter

As part of the final piece of Leveraging TPS/Lean for Transformation in the Digital Era blog series, we’ll explore how true transformation isn’t led by technology, it’s led by people.

This post outlines how organizational leadership, process clarity, and intentional change management must guide any digital effort to ensure meaningful and sustainable results.

Victor Yamauchi 4/20/25 Victor Yamauchi 4/20/25

#4: Preserving the Power of Toyota’s Obeya: Bridging Physical and Digital Worlds

As part of the continuing blog series of Leveraging TPS/Lean for Transformation in the Digital Era blog series, we’ll explore how TPS/Lean can be enhanced with digital tools to drive meaningful transformation.

Can a digital Obeya deliver the clarity and urgency of a physical big room? This post explores what works, what doesn’t, and how teams can stay aligned in a hybrid world.

Victor Yamauchi 4/11/25 Victor Yamauchi 4/11/25

#3: Visual Management in a Digital World: Lessons from Toyota

As organizations roll out real-time dashboards and AI-driven insights, learn how to apply Toyota’s visual management principles to digital dashboards.

Victor Yamauchi 3/27/25 Victor Yamauchi 3/27/25

#2: Jidoka as The Precursor to AI - Keeping Automation Human at Its Core

Learn how Jidoka is more relevant than ever in the age of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Victor Yamauchi 3/19/25 Victor Yamauchi 3/19/25

#1: Keeping TPS/Lean Human-Centric: Using Digital Tools to Empower, Not Replace

Kicking off the Leveraging TPS/Lean for Transformation in the Digital Era blog series, we’ll explore how TPS/Lean can be enhanced with digital tools to drive meaningful transformation.

Learn how to optimize digital tools with TPS/Lean principles without losing the human touch