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[Book][5.2]Micro-Mastery in Action: Kaizen, Formula 1 Pit Stops, Artisanship

The following case studies illustrate how micro-mastery becomes operational, cultural, and structural across four very different domains: Japanese industrial practice (Kaizen), Formula 1 pit crews, the enduring tradition of artisanship, and the ground control systems behind the Apollo missions.
[Book][5.2]Micro-Mastery in Action: Kaizen, Formula 1 Pit Stops, Artisanship

Published by:

Marc-Daniel Ortega

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