This class includes Chapters 4 and 5 of the Lean Management Playbook which address workplace organization and transparency. One field trial kit and a self-assessment quiz are included. "Amazing Tools" in this class include 5S Organizing and Visual Controls.
Chapter 4 describes the Lean technique of 5S organizing and presents examples of various types of workspaces to be cleaned including both physical and online/virtual spaces. The purpose and beneficial effects of the technique are explained.
Field Trial: 5S Event kit including instructions and supporting documents.
Chapter 5 presents the concept of a transparent workplace and the five types of "visual controls" that are commonly used. Paul Akers, the Founder of FastCap, shows his workplace kitchen and all of the visual controls that they have deployed to make it easier for everyone to use and easier for everyone to straighten, and keep clean.
Drawing on my personal experience as the owner and general manager of a building supply distributorship, and my many years of experience as a business leader, educator, and consultant, I have developed a unique management training program for small business owners and frontline managers. Inspired by the “Lean” management innovations of Toyota...
The Essence of Lean Learning Center offers a unique learning program for business owners and corporate frontline managers. The program helps students to understand and learn the essential Lean techniques that have been broadly accepted by large corporations as process improvement methods but are not so well known as people management methods...
Requirements
You should have basic business knowledge and experience.