Evolving Excellence: Lean Manufacturing in the Home - Some New Year's Resolutions Lean Manufacturing in the Home - Some New Year's Resolutions I'm sure I'm not unique in the world of lean manufacturing professionals in that I return from the office every evening and see lean opportunities around the house. Some continue to frustrate me, but I generally don't change anything... in deference to keeping the peace with the family, having higher priorities, or due to simply being too tired. A recent holiday visit to my inlaws' extremely neat and organized... but decidedly non-lean... home has prompted me to suggest some "lean home" new year's resolutions.