Lean

Observation: Free Course from Laboratory Learning Solutions on Vimeo. Course Description In this course, we will observe processes that may contain the potential for defects by conducting a“go and see: observation event. We will note types of waste commonly encountered and understand how that waste is applicable to the laboratory. We will discuss the 4 […]

Observation: Introduction from Laboratory Learning Solutions on Vimeo. In this course, we will observe processes that may contain the potential for defects by conducting a“go and see: observation event. We will note types of waste commonly encountered and understand how that waste is applicable to the laboratory. We will discuss the 4 Rules of Work

1. Spear, Steven, and H. Kent Bowen. “Decoding the DNA of the Toyota Production System.” Harvard Business Review 77, no. 5 (September–October 1999): 96–106. 2. James L. Bossert, Grace L. Duffy, R. Dan Reid and James J. Rooney. Quality Society for Quality Glossary. (2018) 3. Liker JK. The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles From the World’s Greatest

Kaizen Event Instructions: The goal of this assignment is to practice conducting your own Kaizen event by brainstorming solutions and developing a strategy to eliminate the problem from occurring. This assignment can be completed individually with factitious names of employees or you can include your actual team to resolve a local problem. Please review the Kaizen

This course includes an Interactive Course Workshop: (click to view events) The objective of the interactive work shop is to explore the approach to lessons learned throughout the course and understand the adaptability to the live workplace environment. We will answer the questions as presented by the learner “What will I learn from this course and