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A Process Walk, also known as a Gemba Walk, consists of a team of people walking a Value Stream together. The Japanese word "Gemba" translates to, “go to the real place.” This means go to where the work is being performed, even if that work is performed in cubicles. Process…
When starting any process improvement effort, whether it’s a Quick Win, a Kaizen or a larger Green Belt Project, building the “As Is” Process Map is an essential first step. Teams often find immediate and actionable opportunities for improvement simply by uncovering “the way we do things now." The following…
The following elaborates on the infographic above: A SIPOC is a high-level view of a process. It stands for Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, and Customers. A SIPOC is ordered from start to finish. In conversational English, every Process starts with Suppliers, who provide Inputs to the Process, which results in…
A Process is a stepwise combination of people, tools, materials, and methods where an Input is converted into an Output. A fundamental term, the goal of any Lean Six Sigma project is to streamline Processes by eliminating waste. This results in increased revenue and improved customer satisfaction. A Process is…