Lean Manufacturing

How Lean fits STP

Securing Tomorrow's Prosperity (STP) is a strategic policy framework to help Alberta respond to increasing global challenges. It is the economic pillar of government's strategic plan for the next 20 years.

For more about STP, see:

Alberta’s STP policy outlines the following four strategic directions for Alberta’s future economic development:

Lean processes and methodologies are an integral component in the Alberta Government's initiative for Securing Tomorrow's Prosperity. Lean integrates tightly into each of the four pillars of this initiative:

  • Build innovation capacity
    Lean methodologies help industries achieve their goals to become more competitive, productive, and innovative.

  • Focus on priority value-added sectors
    Lean thinking helps Alberta to continuously improve its competitive position internationally. Lean methods help to ensure that Alberta has a knowledge ready workforce, enhance the business climate, and maximize the benefits of our infrastructure investments.

  • Enhance Alberta's competitive advantages
    Lean methods can improve the productivity and competitiveness of all the priority value-added sectors of the Alberta economy.

  • Grow and strengthen small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
    Lean methods can effectively sustain the growth and competitiveness of Alberta's small and medium size enterprises.

Implementing a Lean Enterprise Program will build the capacity of Alberta's innovation system, and grow and strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises. For more information, visit:

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Date Updated: Jul 29, 2008
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