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    This document summarizes key Japanese terms related to Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. It defines terms like "gemba" which means going to where the work is done to observe, "genchi genbutsu" which means gathering facts and consensus at the source, and "hansei" which means self-reflection. It also contrasts incremental "kaizen" or small continuous improvements with more radical "kaikaku" changes and defines concepts like "muda", "mura", and "muri" which refer to types of waste. Overall, the document provides an overview of foundational Japanese concepts that have influenced Lean thinking.

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    This document summarizes key Japanese terms related to Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. It defines terms like "gemba" which means going to where the work is done to observe, "genchi genbutsu" which means gathering facts and consensus at the source, and "hansei" which means self-reflection. It also contrasts incremental "kaizen" or small continuous improvements with more radical "kaikaku" changes and defines concepts like "muda", "mura", and "muri" which refer to types of waste. Overall, the document provides an overview of foundational Japanese concepts that have influenced Lean thinking.

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    This document summarizes key Japanese terms related to Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. It defines terms like "gemba" which means going to where the work is done to observe, "genchi genbutsu" which means gathering facts and consensus at the source, and "hansei" which means self-reflection. It also contrasts incremental "kaizen" or small continuous improvements with more radical "kaikaku" changes and defines concepts like "muda", "mura", and "muri" which refer to types of waste. Overall, the document provides an overview of foundational Japanese concepts that have influenced Lean thinking.

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    Genba

    Actual Place
    現場 Kaizen
    Incremental Change

    改善
    Best known Kanban strives
    in the phrase “Gemba Walk”, which for this kind
    means to go where the work is of small,
    done and observe. This is not just a continuous
    management activity. improvement.

    Kaikaku

    現地現物
    Radical Change
    Introducing Scrum is one example
    for a sudden, disruptive improve-

    改革
    ment initiative.
    Genchi Genbutsu
    Actual Place, Actual Thing
    Often translated as “go and see”. It means to
    gather facts and consensus for goal achievement
    at best speed (not necessarily the fastest). Hansei
    Self Reflection
    Contains 2 parts: Recognizing

    ポカヨケ the mistake yourself &


    pledge improvement

    Poka Yoke Mistakeproof


    Japanese variant
    of KISS
    反省
    Japanese Terms in Lean
    トヨ Lean Manifacturing aka “The Toyota Way” is a

    タ生
    Japanese invention and enriches our vocabulary

    Muda Mura Muri


    産方 Wasteful Activity Imbalance Overburden

    式 無駄 斑 無理
    Content by Corinna Baldauf - http://finding-marbles.com
    Designed by Wall-Skills.com - Knowledgable 1-Pagers

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