Lean Management: The 8 Wastes and How to Eliminate Them
Lean identifies 8 wastes, remembered as DOWNTIME: defects, overproduction, waiting, unused talent, transport, inventory, motion and extra processing.
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Lean identifies 8 wastes, remembered as DOWNTIME: defects, overproduction, waiting, unused talent, transport, inventory, motion and extra processing.
Process mapping shows how work really flows. Learn the main map types (flowchart, swimlane, SIPOC, value stream) and a step-by-step method.