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Introduction to Visual Management

Introduction to Visual Management. AIDT (version 2.1, 2/28/2008). Objectives of this lesson:. Understand the idea of visual management and why it is important (section 1) Be able to spot examples of visual management (section 2) Put visual management to work (section 3)

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Introduction to Visual Management

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  1. Introduction to Visual Management AIDT (version 2.1, 2/28/2008)

  2. Objectives of this lesson: • Understand the idea of visual management and why it is important (section 1) • Be able to spot examples of visual management (section 2) • Put visual management to work (section 3) • Be aware of world-class best practices (section 4)

  3. Section 1:What is Visual Management? • “Management by eyes” • Highlighting the abnormal condition • Clarity and Transparency

  4. Visual Management: • Allows you to see the “normal” state (standard), and… • Allows you to quickly see a “deviation” from the standard.

  5. Section 2:Examples of Visual Management • Everyday life: • Seating chart in school • Swimming pool safety markings • Vending machines (soft drink vs. gumball)

  6. Examples of Visual Management • In the workplace: • “Red Line Inventory” • Empty containers on production line • Production board • Floor outlines • Signage • Color Coding • Limited Space

  7. Advantages of Visual Management • Makes work easier. • New employees can figure out what is going on quickly. • Problems are elevated to support staff faster.

  8. Visual management: • Identifies where things must go • Identifies the standard quantity • Identifies the minimum and/or maximum • Allows us to see when the process is not working the way it should. • Gives us a reason to ask “why” • Often provides the trigger that something is abnormal

  9. Section 3:Put Visual Management to Work • Step 1: Decide what needs to be made visual • Step 2: Set up a trigger system • Step 3: Set up a standard for action

  10. Put Visual Management to Work Step 1: Decide what needs to be made visual • Goals • Safety • What else can you think of?

  11. Put Visual Management to Work Step 2: Set up a trigger system In visual management, EVERYTHING works off of a trigger.

  12. Put Visual Management to Work Step 3: Set up a standard for action • Set up standards that direct actions once trigger has been activated. • Constantly communicate status back to team members

  13. Section 4:Best Practices • Operational info is systematically tracked. • Management has a keen interest in operations. • Activities are communicated to team members on a daily basis. • Use a Production Board

  14. SUMMARY • The purpose of Visual Management is to highlight the abnormal condition. • To implement Visual Management, decide what needs to be shown, set up a trigger system to highlight it, then put standards in place for followup action. • Use world-class practices.

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