Methodology Improvement for Lean Transactional

The lean implementation method is crucial for successful results. Tenneco's early lean experience showed that project execution took too much time, resulting in the risk of de-motivating people and reducing the credibility of the company's lean strategy. An experienced team from finance and sales & engineering worked to understand the root causes and find a new way of:

• identifying
• preparing
• executing
• tracking
• and closing

the lean projects.

This paper describes the lessons learned and how Tenneco improved its lean methodology.