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Customer Reviews:
Not really a toolbox
I was sad to have to give a poor rating for this book. What I was looking for was a book with examples on how to do things, tables of formulas, short and well laid out pages and something easy to read. This book meets none of these criteria.
I was disappointed by the small text, multiple columns per page and lack of visuals. It is difficult to read and I found the title misleading.
I would not recommend this book under any circumstances and am still looking for a real Lean toolbox-type book
not for those unfamiliar with lean 
The "Toolbox" contains some thought provoking comments, overall I found it not very well written and would not recommend it as a "guide" to someone new to Lean. For the experienced practitioner it is an excellent source to find other authors on the theme: each chapter shows the reference to relevant books covering each subject in greater detail and better didactics.
This books puts me to sleep!
As a newcomer to Lean I found this book to be of little use. For those who already know and understand the topics it may serve as a useful reference but I would advise novices to avoid it. I got as far as page 20 before giving up!
The writing style is labourious and poorly edited. Pages of text are wasted on concepts that could be better explained with a single picture or diagram. Not very Lean!
The author also assumes the reader has a certain amount of prior knowledge as he makes no attempt to explain some of the terminology, buzz words and acronyms used throughout.
I've slapped a big red tag on it and thrown it in the bin!
One of the best just got better! 
Having used the 3rd edition for some time and found it very useful, I wasn't expecting a big change. This however is fully up to date and has more breadth and depth. The layout is logical and easy to look up any lean related subject and get some great guidance and real gems to get you thinking. John's writing style makes this a great down to earth reference for every day use.
One of the best
One of the best overall references for lean. John has brought together a wealth of knowledge and common sense and created a great reference for anyone wanting to understand almost any aspect of lean, right up to date. The book is highly practical and a very good every day reference.
I also like the play on words 'New Lean' which supports current thinking in how lean needs to be expanded beyond tools into lean management or value systems.
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