Un an unceasing quest to innovate and do more with tess, Toyota is dri-i ven by a phil.osophy that has made it one of the ten most profitabte companies in the wortd. In The Elegant Solution, a former insiderreveats the hidden creative process behind Toyota's astounding success, begin-ning with the imptementation of one million new ideas everyyear--cuLted fromevery Level. of the organization, from the factory floors to the corporate suites. Asformer Toyota advisor Matthew May exptains, any company can foster an envi-ronment of constant innovation and discover the el.egant sol.utions that canchange their games.
【目录】
Foreword by Kevin Roberts
Backstory: One Million Ideas
Introduction: In Search of Elegance
PART 1: PRINCIPLES
1 The Art of Ingenuity
Business meets art and science in an emergingview of work.
2 The Pursuit of Perfection
Conventional wisdom forcing a choice betweensmall steps and big leaps misses the point.
3 The Rhythm of Fit
What distinguishes great innovation is its ability to serve the changing needs of society.
PART 2: PRACTICES
4 Let Learning Lead
Learning and innovation go hand in hand, but learning comes first.
5 Learn to See
Elegant solutions often come from customers-- get out more and live in their worM.
6 Design for Today
Focus on clear and present needs, or your greatideas remain just that.
7 Think in Pictures
Make your intentions visual--you'll surpriseyourself with the image.
8 Capture the Intangible
The most compelling solutions are oftenperceptual and emotional.
Leverage the Limits
9 Restraining forces rule--resource constraints can
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