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Essentials of Inventory Management
by Max Muller • 2003
Two numbers determine your order size. Master the balance and stop bleeding cash on every shipment.
3.73
111
Essentials of Inventory Management Summary
Essentials of Inventory Management 93%
Two numbers determine your order size. Master the balance and stop bleeding cash on every shipment.
by Max Muller 2003
3.73
111 ratings
Essentials of Supply Chain Management
by Michael H. Hugos • 2002
Five levers control every supply chain. Tuning their balance beats optimizing any single one.
3.78
280
Essentials of Supply Chain Management Summary
Essentials of Supply Chain Management 91%
Five levers control every supply chain. Tuning their balance beats optimizing any single one.
by Michael H. Hugos 2002
3.78
280 ratings
Logistics
by Harald Gleissner • 2007
A complete logistics playbook: from transport modes to cash-to-cash cycles and performance metrics.
4.00
6
Logistics Summary
Logistics 89%
A complete logistics playbook: from transport modes to cash-to-cash cycles and performance metrics.
by Harald Gleissner 2007
4.00
6 ratings
Isn't It Obvious? Revised
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt • 2009
Reducing inventory to sell more sounds absurd, until you see where the forecast belongs.
4.23
1k+
Isn't It Obvious? Revised Summary
Isn't It Obvious? Revised 89%
Reducing inventory to sell more sounds absurd, until you see where the forecast belongs.
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt 2009
4.23
1k+ ratings
The Principles of Product Development Flow
by Donald G. Reinertsen • 2009
Product development waste hides in its invisible queues. The fix is not process, it is economics.
4.19
3k+
The Principles of Product Development Flow Summary
The Principles of Product Development Flow 88%
Product development waste hides in its invisible queues. The fix is not process, it is economics.
by Donald G. Reinertsen 2009
4.19
3k+ ratings
Lean Six Sigma
by Michael L. George • 2002
Speed and quality are not a trade-off. Bring them together and lead times drop 80%.
3.7
232
Lean Six Sigma Summary
Lean Six Sigma 88%
Speed and quality are not a trade-off. Bring them together and lead times drop 80%.
by Michael L. George 2002
3.7
232 ratings
Practical Kanban
by Klaus Leopold • 2017
Team Kanban hides the real bottleneck. Extend the board, measure the wait, and price every delay.
4.48
117
Practical Kanban Summary
Practical Kanban 88%
Team Kanban hides the real bottleneck. Extend the board, measure the wait, and price every delay.
by Klaus Leopold 2017
4.48
117 ratings
Automate Your Busywork
by Aytekin Tank • 2023
Most of your workday runs on repeat. The no-code playbook for automating it away.
3.29
391
Automate Your Busywork Summary
Automate Your Busywork 88%
Most of your workday runs on repeat. The no-code playbook for automating it away.
by Aytekin Tank 2023
3.29
391 ratings
Manage Your Project Portfolio
by Johanna Rothman • 2008
Your organization says yes to everything. The framework for choosing what to stop.
3.72
200
Manage Your Project Portfolio Summary
Manage Your Project Portfolio 88%
Your organization says yes to everything. The framework for choosing what to stop.
by Johanna Rothman 2008
3.72
200 ratings
The Goal
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt • 2004
Busy workers mask a fatal flaw: the novel that taught business to focus on bottlenecks.
4.07
85k+
The Goal Summary
The Goal 88%
Busy workers mask a fatal flaw: the novel that taught business to focus on bottlenecks.
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt 2004
4.07
85k+ ratings
Competing Against Time
by George Stalk Jr. • 1990
Why the fastest companies triple growth and double margins: the discipline of competing on time.
3.89
366
Competing Against Time Summary
Competing Against Time 88%
Why the fastest companies triple growth and double margins: the discipline of competing on time.
by George Stalk Jr. 1990
3.89
366 ratings
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
by Martin Christopher • 1994
The best product rarely wins. Competitive advantage has moved upstream, into the supply chain.
3.77
261
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Summary
Logistics and Supply Chain Management 88%
The best product rarely wins. Competitive advantage has moved upstream, into the supply chain.
by Martin Christopher 1994
3.77
261 ratings
Real-World Kanban
by Mattias Skarin • 2015
Your team has bottlenecks you cannot see. Surface them, limit work-in-progress, and ship faster.
3.62
156
Real-World Kanban Summary
Real-World Kanban 87%
Your team has bottlenecks you cannot see. Surface them, limit work-in-progress, and ship faster.
by Mattias Skarin 2015
3.62
156 ratings
Lean Six Sigma For Dummies
by John A. Morgan • 2012
Find waste, fix bottlenecks, let data drive decisions: the beginner's guide to Lean Six Sigma.
3.65
271
Lean Six Sigma For Dummies Summary
Lean Six Sigma For Dummies 87%
Find waste, fix bottlenecks, let data drive decisions: the beginner's guide to Lean Six Sigma.
by John A. Morgan 2012
3.65
271 ratings
The Logical Thinking Process
by H. William Dettmer • 2007
A systematic method to identify and break the one bottleneck holding your entire organization back.
4.38
160
The Logical Thinking Process Summary
The Logical Thinking Process 87%
A systematic method to identify and break the one bottleneck holding your entire organization back.
by H. William Dettmer 2007
4.38
160 ratings
Lessons from the Titans
by Scott Davis • 2020
Silicon Valley bets on moonshots. Factory-floor systems quietly compound wealth for decades.
4.26
622
Lessons from the Titans Summary
Lessons from the Titans 87%
Silicon Valley bets on moonshots. Factory-floor systems quietly compound wealth for decades.
by Scott Davis 2020
4.26
622 ratings
Toyota Production System
by Taiichi Ohno • 1978
Ford mass-produced cars. Toyota built them one at a time, on demand, and won.
4.11
2k+
Toyota Production System Summary
Toyota Production System 87%
Ford mass-produced cars. Toyota built them one at a time, on demand, and won.
by Taiichi Ohno 1978
4.11
2k+ ratings
Shopify For Dummies
by Paul Waddy • 2022
Launch a profitable Shopify store: the full roadmap from product research to repeat customers.
4.00
19
Shopify For Dummies Summary
Shopify For Dummies 87%
Launch a profitable Shopify store: the full roadmap from product research to repeat customers.
by Paul Waddy 2022
4.00
19 ratings
Your Life Is Manufactured
by Tim Minshall • 2025
The hidden system that builds everything you touch is fragile and overdue for reinvention.
3.62
432
Your Life Is Manufactured Summary
Your Life Is Manufactured 87%
The hidden system that builds everything you touch is fragile and overdue for reinvention.
by Tim Minshall 2025
3.62
432 ratings
Lean Thinking
by James P. Womack • 1996
Most of what your company does creates no value. Five principles for finding and eliminating it.
3.92
6k+
Lean Thinking Summary
Lean Thinking 87%
Most of what your company does creates no value. Five principles for finding and eliminating it.
by James P. Womack 1996
3.92
6k+ ratings
The Machine That Changed the World
by James P. Womack • 1990
Toyota's answer to mass production cuts costs, erases errors, and adapts overnight.
4.03
3k+
The Machine That Changed the World Summary
The Machine That Changed the World 87%
Toyota's answer to mass production cuts costs, erases errors, and adapts overnight.
by James P. Womack 1990
4.03
3k+ ratings
Making Work Visible
by Dominica Degrandis • 2017
Your team's time has five invisible thieves. A visual system that catches them and restores flow.
4.09
2k+
Making Work Visible Summary
Making Work Visible 87%
Your team's time has five invisible thieves. A visual system that catches them and restores flow.
by Dominica Degrandis 2017
4.09
2k+ ratings
Cloud Finops
by J.R. Storment • 2019
The discipline that stops runaway cloud costs by putting finance and engineering on the same team.
4.11
184
Cloud Finops Summary
Cloud Finops 87%
The discipline that stops runaway cloud costs by putting finance and engineering on the same team.
by J.R. Storment 2019
4.11
184 ratings
The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing
by Thomas T. Nagle • 1986
Why cost-plus pricing fails: it overprices weak markets and leaves profit in strong ones.
4.08
537
The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing Summary
The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing 87%
Why cost-plus pricing fails: it overprices weak markets and leaves profit in strong ones.
by Thomas T. Nagle 1986
4.08
537 ratings
Process!
by Mike Paton • 2022
Stop firefighting. Document your core routines and build a business that scales without you.
3.97
369
Process! Summary
Process! 87%
Stop firefighting. Document your core routines and build a business that scales without you.
by Mike Paton 2022
3.97
369 ratings
A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value
by Mark Schwartz • 2017
Shipping features isn't delivering value. A CIO on what Agile gets wrong about ROI.
4.23
785
A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value Summary
A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value 87%
Shipping features isn't delivering value. A CIO on what Agile gets wrong about ROI.
by Mark Schwartz 2017
4.23
785 ratings
The Toyota Way
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2003
Manufacturers copied Toyota's tools for decades. Without its philosophy, the tools never worked.
4.08
12k+
The Toyota Way Summary
The Toyota Way 87%
Manufacturers copied Toyota's tools for decades. Without its philosophy, the tools never worked.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2003
4.08
12k+ ratings
The 80/20 Principle
by Richard Koch • 1997
Most of what you work on barely matters. The playbook for finding the fraction that does.
3.98
31k+
The 80/20 Principle Summary
The 80/20 Principle 87%
Most of what you work on barely matters. The playbook for finding the fraction that does.
by Richard Koch 1997
3.98
31k+ ratings
The Haystack Syndrome
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt • 1990
Cost accounting died decades ago. Three numbers replace it, and most managers never noticed.
3.80
264
The Haystack Syndrome Summary
The Haystack Syndrome 87%
Cost accounting died decades ago. Three numbers replace it, and most managers never noticed.
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt 1990
3.80
264 ratings
Pareto's Principle
by 50Minutes • 2015
Eighty percent of what you do barely matters. One chart identifies the twenty percent that does.
3.47
15
Pareto's Principle Summary
Pareto's Principle 87%
Eighty percent of what you do barely matters. One chart identifies the twenty percent that does.
by 50Minutes 2015
3.47
15 ratings
Six Sigma for Managers
by Greg Brue • 2002
The data-driven playbook for cutting defects to near zero and making those gains stick.
3.25
138
Six Sigma for Managers Summary
Six Sigma for Managers 87%
The data-driven playbook for cutting defects to near zero and making those gains stick.
by Greg Brue 2002
3.25
138 ratings
There's Got to Be a Better Way
by Nelson P. Repenning • 2025
Your team drowns in work that never finishes. The fix isn't working harder; it's starting less.
4.16
121
There's Got to Be a Better Way Summary
There's Got to Be a Better Way 87%
Your team drowns in work that never finishes. The fix isn't working harder; it's starting less.
by Nelson P. Repenning 2025
4.16
121 ratings
The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management
by Theodore Panagacos • 2012
BPM fails when IT runs the show. A business-led blueprint for process improvement that lasts.
3.69
199
The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management Summary
The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management 87%
BPM fails when IT runs the show. A business-led blueprint for process improvement that lasts.
by Theodore Panagacos 2012
3.69
199 ratings
Work the System
by Sam Carpenter • 2011
Document every process, see your business from above, and never chase the same crisis twice.
3.87
6k+
Work the System Summary
Work the System 87%
Document every process, see your business from above, and never chase the same crisis twice.
by Sam Carpenter 2011
3.87
6k+ ratings
The 80/20 Principle and 92 Other Power Laws of Nature
by Richard Koch • 2013
Work less and win more: the 93 laws from nature that multiply your business results.
3.66
524
The 80/20 Principle and 92 Other Power Laws of Nature Summary
The 80/20 Principle and 92 Other Power Laws of Nature 87%
Work less and win more: the 93 laws from nature that multiply your business results.
by Richard Koch 2013
3.66
524 ratings
To-Do List Formula
by Damon Zahariades • 2016
Most to-do lists are wish lists in disguise. The seven-task fix that turns overwhelm into done.
3.95
4k+
To-Do List Formula Summary
To-Do List Formula 87%
Most to-do lists are wish lists in disguise. The seven-task fix that turns overwhelm into done.
by Damon Zahariades 2016
3.95
4k+ ratings
The Lean Machine
by Dantar P. Oosterwal • 2010
The lean product development playbook behind Harley-Davidson's turnaround, and how to use it.
3.83
137
The Lean Machine Summary
The Lean Machine 87%
The lean product development playbook behind Harley-Davidson's turnaround, and how to use it.
by Dantar P. Oosterwal 2010
3.83
137 ratings
Strategic Kaizen
by Masaaki Imai • 2020
The CEO's framework for turning lean principles into strategy, not just shop-floor fixes.
3.90
29
Strategic Kaizen Summary
Strategic Kaizen 87%
The CEO's framework for turning lean principles into strategy, not just shop-floor fixes.
by Masaaki Imai 2020
3.90
29 ratings
The Box
by Marc Levinson • 2006
In 1956, a trucker shipped 58 truck bodies on a tanker. What followed remade the global economy.
3.86
7k+
The Box Summary
The Box 87%
In 1956, a trucker shipped 58 truck bodies on a tanker. What followed remade the global economy.
by Marc Levinson 2006
3.86
7k+ ratings
The Basics of Process Mapping
by Robert Damelio • 1996
Up to 99.95 percent of process time is waste. Three map types reveal exactly where.
3.57
179
The Basics of Process Mapping Summary
The Basics of Process Mapping 87%
Up to 99.95 percent of process time is waste. Three map types reveal exactly where.
by Robert Damelio 1996
3.57
179 ratings
The DevOps Handbook
by Gene Kim • 2015
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
4.29
6k+
The DevOps Handbook Summary
The DevOps Handbook 87%
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
by Gene Kim 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment
by John Gattorna • 2009
Four ways customers buy, four supply chains to match. Most companies run only one.
4.67
3
Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment Summary
Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment 87%
Four ways customers buy, four supply chains to match. Most companies run only one.
by John Gattorna 2009
4.67
3 ratings
The Toyota Way Fieldbook
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2005
Most lean books end at principles; this one starts with the routines that make them daily reality.
4.18
707
The Toyota Way Fieldbook Summary
The Toyota Way Fieldbook 87%
Most lean books end at principles; this one starts with the routines that make them daily reality.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2005
4.18
707 ratings
Rethinking Agile
by Klaus Leopold • 2018
Your teams are agile; the company is slow. The bottleneck is the system, not the team.
4.30
551
Rethinking Agile Summary
Rethinking Agile 87%
Your teams are agile; the company is slow. The bottleneck is the system, not the team.
by Klaus Leopold 2018
4.30
551 ratings
Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook
by Michael Linenberger • 2005
The Outlook system that empties your inbox daily and keeps today's real priorities front and center.
4.03
679
Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook Summary
Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook 87%
The Outlook system that empties your inbox daily and keeps today's real priorities front and center.
by Michael Linenberger 2005
4.03
679 ratings
Cost Accounting
by Charles T. Horngren • 1962
Use cost data to price boldly, control costs, and allocate resources where they win.
3.65
653
Cost Accounting Summary
Cost Accounting 87%
Use cost data to price boldly, control costs, and allocate resources where they win.
by Charles T. Horngren 1962
3.65
653 ratings
Lean Software Development
by Mary Poppendieck • 2003
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
4.19
1k+
Lean Software Development Summary
Lean Software Development 87%
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
by Mary Poppendieck 2003
4.19
1k+ ratings
Project to Product
by Mik Kersten • 2018
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
3.92
1k+
Project to Product Summary
Project to Product 87%
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
by Mik Kersten 2018
3.92
1k+ ratings
The Professional Product Owner
by Don McGreal • 2018
Scrum's one accountable role: the practices that turn a backlog into a competitive advantage.
4.38
733
The Professional Product Owner Summary
The Professional Product Owner 87%
Scrum's one accountable role: the practices that turn a backlog into a competitive advantage.
by Don McGreal 2018
4.38
733 ratings
Michael Porter's Value Chain
by 50Minutes • 2015
Every department hands off work to the next. That handoff is where your margin disappears.
3.66
53
Michael Porter's Value Chain Summary
Michael Porter's Value Chain 87%
Every department hands off work to the next. That handoff is where your margin disappears.
by 50Minutes 2015
3.66
53 ratings
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