Better understand and create flow with the following Lean Six Sigma tools & templates from GoLeanSixSigma.com: - Standard Work - Cross-Training - Batch Size Reduction

1. Create Flow
Understand What It Means To Create Flow

2. What Is Flow?
• Picture a boat going down a river
• The process Flow should not slow because of how
the process is designed
• The customer should be able to move through the
process and not get stuck

3. • Batch Size Reduction
• Cross-Training
• Parallel Processing
• Standard Work
How To Create Flow?

4. Batching Can Increase Cycle Time
• Batching can sub-optimize the entire process,
increasing delays in the process
• Goal: How can Batching be reduced?

5. • Serial Processing: A process
that is designed to be linear or
sequential
• Parallel Processing: A process
with steps designed to happen
at the same time. These steps
are happening simultaneously
Parallel Processing

6. Standard Work
• Make common procedures and processes easy to
perform
• Create effective visual aids, point of use checklists,
templates, job instructions, etc.
• The goal is NOT mindless conformity

7. Start Improving Today.
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