Lewin’s force field analysis is a strategy which can be used to identify, discuss and document the elements that oppose or support a change initiative. This analysis was invented by Kurt Lewin, a social psychologist in the 1940s and it is often applied to the making of a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ decision on possibly [...]
The value stream map is a chart which illustrates and also analyses the various steps that are involved in the delivering of a particular service or manufacturing of a product. Whenever an individual maps the present state of a process from the start to the end, areas which are not important to the process [...]
Let’s start with looking at what a fishbone diagram is. The fishbone diagram is a basic graphical presentation which shows every of the possible cause of a particular problem. This diagram is also referred to the cause and effect diagram, the herringbone diagram well as the Ishikawa. The fishbone for problem solving was invented [...]
Kanban can be well defined as ‘demand scheduling.’ In processes which are controlled by kanban’s, the manufacturers manufacture products based on the actual usage instead of the estimated usage. The kanban system replaces the usual daily or weekly production schedule. This schedule is substituted with predetermined decision instructions and visual signals which enable the [...]
Many clients request for a quality plan because they want to be updated with the ways we are going to improve the quality control on their projects. Quality control can represent a lot of things to a client. Thus, the initial step must be to explore what our client is seeking from us. Occasionally [...]
The 5S is the acronym of five Japanese words which stands for Seiri (sorting), Seiton (setting in order), Seiso (sweeping), Seiketsu (standardizing), Shitsuke (sustaining). In the mid-1950s, 5S was first used in Japan in the manufacturing sector. 5S is the first step to continuous improvement. 5S implementation ensures continuous improvement in housekeeping and results [...]
A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a composed direction portraying how a normal assignment is to be done; when, where and by whom. SOPs assume a fundamental part in consistent quality assurance and guaranteeing best practice for your organisation, keeping in mind the end goal to help you in securing the quality of your [...]
Managing a competent business entity covers lean manufacturing which is a technique for reducing waste that influences manufacturing strategies, production, and customer relationships. This method is useful in minimizing costs, boost profits, improve lead times, and increase customer satisfaction for an organisation. The term of "TIMWOOD" stands for: Transport, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Over-processing, Overproduction, [...]
Key performance indicators (KPI’s) are business measurements utilized by corporate officials and different administrators to track and investigate factors considered urgent to the accomplishment of an association. Successful KPI’s centre on the business procedures and capacities that senior administration sees as most imperative for estimating progress toward meeting vital objectives and execution targets. The [...]
Training Needs Analysis" (TNA) is the strategy to determine whether a training need exists and, in the event that it does, what training is required to fill the gap. TNA looks to recognize precisely the levels of the current circumstance in the objective interview, observation, secondary data as well as workshop. The gap between [...]
