lean thinking

lin ˈθɪŋkɪŋ

Definition

Definition of lean thinking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

managementmindset focused on continuous improvement

Adopting lean thinking can lead to significant improvements in productivity.

efficiency method

TECH.

business strategy for efficiency and waste reduction

TECH.

Lean thinking transformed the company's production process.

lean production

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Expressions with lean

lean out

extend part of the body outside something

She leaned out of the window to see the parade.

lean in

move body forward or towards something

She had to lean in to hear him.

lean on

rest on something for physical support

He leaned on the wall to catch his breath.

lean times

times when resources are limited

Farmers often face lean times during droughts.

lean heavily on

depend a lot on someone or something for help or support

She leans heavily on her friends during tough times.

lean on me

rely on me for support

You can lean on me during tough times.

Expressions with thinking

thinking cap

state of focused thinking to find solutions

She put on her thinking cap to tackle the issue.

wishful thinking

belief that hopes match facts, leading to poor choices

Her wishful thinking made her ignore the warning signs.

out-of-the-box thinking

approach to problem-solving that is unconventional

The team used out-of-the-box thinking to tackle the complex issue.

blue-sky thinking

creative thinking not limited by current beliefs

The team engaged in blue-sky thinking to innovate new products.

what was someone thinking

exp.

questions the logic behind someone's actions

What was she thinking wearing that outfit?

not bear thinking about

be so bad you cannot even think about it

The idea of losing her does not bear thinking about.

put on one's thinking cap

start thinking carefully to solve a problem

Let's put on our thinking caps and find a solution.

what was I thinking of

exp.

expresses regret or surprise about a past action

I wore sandals in the snow, what was I thinking of?

lateral thinking

solving problems using creative, non-linear methods

Lateral thinking helped her find a unique solution.

cathedral thinking

long-term planning for projects beyond one's lifetime

Building sustainable cities requires cathedral thinking to benefit future generations.

Examples of lean thinking in a sentence

Workshops on lean thinking are held monthly for staff.
Lean thinking was applied to streamline the supply chain.
Workshops on lean thinking are held for managers.

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French:pensée lean, ...
German:Lean-Denken, Lean-Management, ...
Italian:pensiero snello, lean thinking, ...
Spanish:mentalidad de mejora continua, pensamiento lean, ...
Portuguese:pensamento lean, ...
Chinese:精益思维方式, 精益思想, ...
Japanese:リーン思考, ...
Arabic:تَفْكِير رَشِيق, تَفْكِير لَيِّن, ...
Hebrew:חֲשִׁיבָה רָזָה, נִיהוּל רָזֶה, ...
Russian:бережливое мышление, бережливое производство, ...
Ukrainian:ощадливий менталітет, ощадливе мислення, ...
Hindi:निरंतर सुधार की मानसिकता, लीन थिंकिंग, ...
Bengali:লীন চিন্তাধারা, দক্ষ চিন্তাধারা, ...
Catalan:pensament lean, pensament esvelt, ...
Czech:štíhlé myšlení, štíhlé řízení, ...
Danish:lean tankegang, lean thinking, ...
Dutch:lean-denken, lean thinking, ...
Greek:νοοτροπία συνεχούς βελτίωσης, λιτή διαχείριση, ...
Hungarian:lean szemlélet, lean gondolkodásmód, ...
Khmer:ផ្នត់គំនិតគ្រប់គ្រងដែលផ្តោតលើការកែលម្អជាបន្តបន្ទាប់ និងកាត់បន្ថយការខ្ជះខ្ជាយ, ការគិតបែបលីន, ...
Korean:린 사고방식, 린 사고, ...
Persian:تفکر ناب, ...
Polish:myślenie lean, ...
Portuguese (BR):pensamento lean, pensamento enxuto, ...
Romanian:mentalitate lean, gândire lean, ...
Swedish:lean-mentalitet, lean-tänkande, ...
Thai:แนวคิดลีน, การคิดแบบลีน, ...
Turkish:yalın düşünce tarzı, yalın düşünce, ...
Vietnamese:tư duy tinh gọn, suy nghĩ tinh gọn, ...

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