COMMWIP For

Continuous
Improvement
 Define the 7 Types of Waste (COMMWIP)
Teaching Give examples of COMMWIP
Agenda Identify the different stages of and
processes of the CI program
Fill out CI card based on scenario
Effects of Waste
Causes physical and
emotional fatigue

Increases frustration and

stress

Steals time
Causes you to blame
others
Waste
Elimination
Waste is difficult to
recognize so defining
waste and making it
stand out is the 1st step
towards improving
efficiency.
 Shift Mindset
P C Waste is tangible
Correction
Overproduction
I O Motion
Material Movement
W M Waiting
Inventory
M Processing
 Waste of Correction
Doing something over which requires
additional:
Motion C

Processing
Inventory
Waiting
Waste of Overproduction

Generating excess parts or

O information
Doing something too soon or
too fast in a process
 Waste of Motion

Unnecessary work movements that

do not add value to the product
M
Waste of Material Movement

Unnecessary transporting, storing,

or rearranging of items

M
Group Discussion
Discuss examples of these types of wastes:
Correction
Overproduction
Motion
Material Movement
 Waste of Waiting

To stay in place in expectation of an event

W
 Waste of Inventory
Too much of anything which:
Takes up space
I
impacts safety
Causes Waste of Motion or
Waste of Material Movement
Waste of Processing

P
Doing something that the
customer feels doesnt add
value to the product
Group Discussion
Discuss examples of these types of wastes:
Waiting
Inventory
Processing
COMMWIP
Lab