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Initiate
Waste Analysis
The identification and classification of types of business waste found within any workplace

A3 Report STEPS
Identify problems and understand the current state through to implementation and follow-up planning. Download the six steps here.

A3 Report
Report sheet with guide for completion notes.

A3 Completed Example
Example of a completed table.

Workplace Audit
Tool to be added.

Map
Pareto Analysis
Often known as the 80/20 rule i.e. 80% of problems are due to 20% of the causes, this technique helps you to quickly recognise which aspects of a problem or opportunity are the “vital few” and therefore require priority attention.

Tally Charts
Who should create the chart, how to ask the right questions and how to collect the data.

Spaghetti Diagrams
Analyse efficient travel routes to minimise waiting and process time using this tool.

Cause and Effect Diagram
Create your own cause and effect diagram using this template, and get the most out of the excercise.

Explore
Process Flow
Record a process and its key phases to guage its efficiency and success of conclusion.

Current State Mapping
Tool to be added.

SIPOC
Tool to be added.
Define
Brainstorming
Strategy and rules to ensure an effective brainstorming exercise.

6 Thinking Hats
A method of organising thoughts on a topic. It is a tool that can be used to facilitate a meeting or just as simply alone to clarify thoughts.

Fishbone Diagrams
Tool to be added.

The Five Whys
An invaluable but simple technique to identify the underlining root cause of a problem.

Implement
Lean Office Assessment Chart
An office workflow assessment chart tool.

Standard Operating Procedures
Tool to be added.

Indentifying Bottlenecks
Tool to be added.

Review
Visual Control
Tool to be added.

Gannt Charts
Tool to be added.