Glossary Quiz

<p>The time required to complete one cycle of a process</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sharing of new knowledge and best practices across departments and business areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sort, Set-in-Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unreasonable work imposed on workers and machines</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Waiting for work, information, instructions, approvals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Underutilized problem-solving skills and abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unevenness or inconsistency in processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bending, turning, reaching, lifting, avoidable repetitive motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Making more than is immediately required</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reducing process time and addressing bottlenecks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The place where the work is done</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reflection on what went well and areas needing improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Immediate problem detection and elimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Signaling device for production or withdrawal based on the pull system</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establishing new improved standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prevent, correct, or draw attention to human errors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Customer's perspective and eliminating non-value-adding steps</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Overprocessing and doing unnecessary work</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Storing things, supplies, documentation, information</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sharing new knowledge and best practices across departments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sort, Set-in-Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Standardizing work practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Organizing the workplace for efficiency and safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any unreasonable work imposed on workers and machines</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Making more than is immediately required</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maximizing uninterrupted value delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The place where the work is done</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Immediate problem detection and elimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Signaling device for production or withdrawal based on the pull system</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establishing new improved standards through continuous improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preventing, correcting, or drawing attention to human errors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eliminating non-value-adding steps or transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reflection on what went well and areas needing improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prevent, correct, or draw attention to human errors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The place where the work is done</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maximizing uninterrupted value delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Andon is a visual management device that calls attention to abnormal situations in the process, allowing workers to stop the process and immediately call for assistance to solve the abnormality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A bottleneck in a process refers to the step or steps that prevent sufficient throughput or productivity to meet customer demand. Metaphorically, it can be explained as the narrow neck of a bottle limiting the rate of outflow, and widening the bottleneck can increase the rate of flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The problem-solving methodology mentioned in the text incorporates tools such as Project Power Charter, Value-Stream Mapping, Fish-Bone Diagram &amp; 5 Whys, Brainstorming, Value Graph, and Implementation Plan roadmap for the next 3-6 months.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cycle time refers to the time required to complete one cycle of a process from start to end. It includes process steps (or process time) and waiting time in between steps, with each step having its own cycle time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yokoten is a Japanese term that means 'across everywhere'. It refers to the sharing of new knowledge, actions, practices, Kaizen results, and technology applications, and best practices across departments, divisions, and other business areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 8 forms of waste in lean management are: Transportation (moving people, products, information), Inventory (storing things, supplies, documentation, information), Motion (bending, turning, reaching, lifting, avoidable repetitive motion), Waiting (for work, information, instructions, approvals), Overproduction (making more than is immediately required), Overprocessing (ineffective processes, doing unnecessary work), Defects (errors, incomplete information, scrap and rework), and Skills underutilization and abilities under-developed. Each form represents different sources of inefficiency and can be targeted for improvement in lean practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 5S tool is fundamental in organizing the workplace in lean management. Each 'S' represents a specific action: Sort (remove anything not required), Set-in-Order (find a home location for each item), Shine (use the cleaning process as a safety inspection), Standardize (standardizing work practices), and Sustain (maintain and review standards for continuous improvement). The 5S tool aims to create a more efficient, effective, and safer work environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Muri' refers to any unreasonable work imposed on workers and machines due to poor organization, such as carrying heavy weights, dangerous tasks, and working significantly faster than usual. This excessive strain and overburdening lead to inefficiencies and contribute to waste in lean management.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yokoten is a Japanese term that means 'across everywhere'. It refers to the sharing of new knowledge, actions, practices, Kaizen results, and technology applications, and best practices across departments, divisions, and other business areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary goal of the 5S tool in lean management is to create a more efficient, organized, and safer work environment by eliminating waste, improving workflow, and maintaining high standards for continuous improvement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yokoten contributes to knowledge sharing and improvement in lean management by facilitating the spread of new knowledge, actions, practices, Kaizen results, and technology applications, and best practices across different departments, divisions, and business areas. This sharing of knowledge helps in implementing improvements and standard practices throughout the organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Standardization in the 5S tool of lean management builds a clear understanding and ownership of how work should be done. It provides a framework for maintaining and reviewing standards for continuous improvement, leading to a more efficient and effective workplace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One-piece flow is a key principle focusing on uninterrupted value delivery with no interruptions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gemba refers to the place where the work is done and is related to the Toyota management principle of 'go see for yourself.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jidoka is a key principle of the Toyota Production System, highlighting immediate problem detection and elimination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kanban is a signaling device for production or withdrawal, based on the pull system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lean focuses on continuous improvement, with Kaizen aiming to establish new improved standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poka-yoke is a mechanism to prevent, correct, or draw attention to human errors in a process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Standards are crucial for maintaining process excellence and form the basis for continuous improvement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lean defines value from the customer's perspective, with a focus on eliminating non-value-adding steps or transactions in a process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hansei sessions involve reflection on what went well and areas needing improvement, fostering teamwork and problem-solving.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Continuous improvement in products, services, and processes involves everyone in the organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poka-yoke is a mechanism to prevent, correct, or draw attention to human errors in a process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lean principles prioritize speed and reducing process time by addressing bottlenecks.</p> Signup and view all the answers