Mike Rother


Mike Rother is an American researcher. He introduced the widespread business practices of Value Stream Mapping and Toyota Kata. He has been affiliated with the Industrial Technology Institute, the University of Michigan College of Engineering, the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation, and the Technical University Dortmund.

Publications

Learning to See: Value Stream Mapping to Add Value and Eliminate MUDA Creating Continuous Flow: An Action Guide for Managers, Engineers and Production Associates Toyota Kata: Managing People for Improvement, Adaptiveness and Superior Results The Toyota Kata Practice Guide: Practicing Scientific Thinking Skills for Superior Results in 20 Minutes a Day
  • ''Toyota Kata Culture: Building Organizational Capability and Mindset through Kata Coaching''

Awards