Lean Finance for Managers: How to Connect Numbers with Flow Transforming Financial Numbers into Lean Insights for Better Flow and Performance By Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman Most managers struggle with financial reports. The numbers are too complex, too abstract, and often disconnected from real business performance. Traditional accounting hides the truth about flow, waste, and customer value. This book changes that. Lean Finance for Managers shows you how to connect financial numbers with Lean principles so you can see your business more clearly and make better decisions. Written in plain…mehr
Lean Finance for Managers: How to Connect Numbers with Flow Transforming Financial Numbers into Lean Insights for Better Flow and Performance By Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman Most managers struggle with financial reports. The numbers are too complex, too abstract, and often disconnected from real business performance. Traditional accounting hides the truth about flow, waste, and customer value. This book changes that. Lean Finance for Managers shows you how to connect financial numbers with Lean principles so you can see your business more clearly and make better decisions. Written in plain language, with practical examples and case studies, it helps managers at every level turn accounting into a tool for performance-not just compliance. Inside you will discover:Why traditional cost accounting fails in a Lean environment. How to shift from cost centers to value streams. Simple ways to read financial reports without accounting jargon. Key Lean metrics-lead time, WIP, throughput-and how they connect to profit. How to make smarter investment and budgeting decisions with Lean numbers. Step-by-step instructions for building your own Lean financial reports. Real-world case studies from manufacturing, services, and IT. With toolkits, templates, and a glossary for quick reference, this book is your guide to making finance a partner in continuous improvement. Numbers don't create value-flow does. Learn how to make your financials tell the story of performance.
Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman is an internationally recognized Lean expert, author, and university lecturer. He has published over 100 books and articles on Lean thinking, quality systems, and industrial excellence. He currently teaches Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at the American University in Cairo, an Executive Advisor and a member of the Advisory Committee of the IEOM International Society, and consults for global organizations across manufacturing, public services, and education. With nearly two decades of academic and professional experience, Dr. Soliman has trained professionals across the Middle East, including engagements with Princess Nourah University in Saudi Arabia and Vale Oman Pelletizing Company. He has designed and delivered over 60 leadership and technical development programs, helping organizations build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Earlier in his career, he worked in various industrial sectors including crystal-glass manufacturing, fertilizers, and chemicals, while educating teams on the Toyota Production System. He has led numerous lean transformation projects, delivering measurable results and uncovering substantial cost savings by targeting waste across production and service environments. His lectures and training materials have reached over 200,000 learners via SlideShare, and his research is ranked among the most downloaded papers on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) by Elsevier. Dr. Soliman holds a BSc in Engineering, a master's in Quality Management, and postgraduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. He also holds certifications in quality, cost, and operations management. He is a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) and the Society for Engineering and Management Systems (SEMS). His insights have been featured in SAGE Publications, Industrial Management, Lean Thinking, and other peer-reviewed platforms.
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