Lean for Non-Engineers: How Everyone Can Think Lean and Improve Work
About this ebook
In this practical and easy-to-follow guide, bestselling author Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman demystifies Lean thinking for professionals in non-technical roles — HR, finance, healthcare, education, government, and more. Whether you work in an office, a classroom, or behind a screen, Lean for Non-Engineers shows how to spot inefficiencies, reduce waste, and improve everyday processes without jargon or complexity.
Inside, you'll discover:
What Lean really means — and what it's not
The 8 hidden wastes that cost you time and energy
How to improve communication, meetings, and daily routines
Real-world tools like 5 Whys, visual boards, and standard work
Why you don't need permission to start improving
How to lead Lean initiatives as a non-technical manager
This book brings Lean down to earth. Whether you're a team leader, analyst, administrator, or simply someone who wants to make work smoother and more meaningful — this is your step-by-step playbook.
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About the author
Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman is an industrial engineer, consultant, university lecturer, operational excellence leader, and author. He works as a lecturer at the American University in Cairo and as a consultant for several international industrial organizations.
Soliman earned a bachelor of science in Engineering and a master’s degree in Quality Management. He earned post-graduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. He holds numerous certificates in management, industry, quality, and cost engineering.
For most of his career, Soliman worked as a regular employee for various industrial sectors. This included crystal-glass making, fertilizers, and chemicals. He did this while educating people about the culture of continuous improvement.
Soliman has lectured at Princess Noura University and trained the maintenance team in Vale Oman Pelletizing Company. He has been lecturing at The American University in Cairo for 8 years and has designed and delivered 40 leadership and technical skills enhancement training modules.
Soliman is a member at the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers and a member with the Society for Engineering and Management Systems. He has published several articles in peer reviewed academic journals and magazines. His writings on lean manufacturing, leadership, productivity, and business appear in Industrial Engineers, Lean Thinking, Industrial Management, and Sage Publications. Soliman’s blog is www.personal-lean.org.
