The secret to workplace organization lies in the 5 s', Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. This is a tool used in lean manufacturing and has been adapted to numerous discipline.

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5S Your Workspace
Getting Organized In A World Of Disorder

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What is 5S?
 A key component of a visual workspace
 An easy way to get, and stay, more organized
 A Japanese technique for creating a new and streamlined work
environment
 A way to make your workplace more pleasant
 Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain

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Why 5S?
 A cleaner workspace is a healthier workplace
 Less clutter means less stress
 An uncluttered workplace is safer
 Because you can’t take it with you

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Getting Started–
Welcome to my dingy, filthy, little cube

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Cluttered

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“Hey, I Need That!”

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Shine –
Scrub down the workplace to remove the grime

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Shine

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Shine

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Sort –
everything must earn its spot in your workplace

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Set In Order –
How often do you use the things in your workspace?

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Set In Order
Use every 6
months or less
Use every day
Take home
Use once a
week

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Set In Order
Take home
Use once a week
Use daily

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Set In Order

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Set In order

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Standardize –
a place for everything and everything…well you get
the picture

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Standardize

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Standardize

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Standardize

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Standardize

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Standardize

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Standardize

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Standardize

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Standardize

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Standardize

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Sustain—
Keeping it neat

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Sustain

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Sustain

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Sustain

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Sustain

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Sustain

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Sustain

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Sustain

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Sustain

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Sustain

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Sustain

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Conclusion
5S is…
 Easy
 Rewarding
 A way to make you more effective