 The Ideal State is a reference to the absolute perfect condition. One way to envision the ideal state of a map, process, product or service is to imagine that money, time and resources were not limited at all. What would you create then? Ideal state value streams are created many times to show the gap between the current state and the ideal state. This can help teams to reaffirm they are in alignment and ensure that the progress made is on track.
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 The waste walk is one of the best ways to train employees, reveal waste and discover new improvement opportunities. Simply put, it is a time where teams or individual's head to the gemba and look for waste. The waste walk can be a standard activity, planned event or a now and then practice. The only skill people need to have during a waste walk is a basic understanding of the 8 forms of waste. The ©WASTES methodology is a problem solving methodology that is used by Lean Strategies International LLC. The methodology is a simple and easy to use 6 step method for conducting a waste walk or training/kata, . The six step process can be used with experienced employees who are seasoned in waste identification and it can be a great way to train new employees to develop a lean thinking mindset while learning to see opportunities to remove waste. The six steps involved in the ©WASTES Methodology are:
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