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1. Harnessing the Power of
5S and Visual
Management
Presented By Elisabeth Swan
VP, Content Development at GoLeanSixSigma.com

2. Our Expert: Elisabeth
• VP, Content Development at
GoLeanSixSigma.com
• Master Black Belt
• GE Certified Black Belt Instructor
• Burnham Rosen Group certified
Leadership Coach
• BA in English Literature from
Columbia University/Barnard
College
• Born in the UK

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• Ask a question
• Answer polls

4. Let’s Interact!
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7. Today’s Agenda
• What Visual Management is all about
• Why we need Visual Management
• How to conduct a 5S
• What 5S and Visual
Management look like

8. The primary purpose
of visual management
is to be able to
understand the
current situation
instantaneously
What is Visual Management?
Poll – Do you use Visual
Management?

9. Processes Are Like Junk Drawers

10. • Provide “understanding at a glance”
• Educate the workforce - Reduce the need for training
• Reduce process errors and wasted time
• Make abnormal conditions stand out
• Ensure that those performing the work are the first to
detect and address abnormalities
Why Do We Need Visual Management?

11. Visual Management: Guiding Principles
4 Principles

12. 1. Keep it Simple

13. 2. Make it Big

14. 3. Put It Where People Need It

15. 4. Allow People to Change It
Poll – What is your biggest issue
with Visual
Management?

16. The Four Ways to Use Visuals
Identify Inform Instruct Plan

17. Identifying Units & Materials
Identify

18. Inform People of the Process Status
Inform

19. Instruct People On How a Process Works
Instruct
Sandwich Process

20. Show the Ongoing Plan
Plan

21. Process Check
Visual Management Tool
20 Questions

22. Lean and Visual Management
- Standard Work
- Cell Design
- Kanban &
Supermarkets
5S

23. 5S Overview
Poll – What kind of 5S are you
planning to conduct?

24. 1. Sort
• When in doubt- move
it out
• What’s necessary?
• What quantity?

25. Red Tag

26. Red-Tagged & Removed
Before After

27. 2. Set In Order
Arrange by:
• Frequency of use
• Location of need

28. Visual Order

29. 3. Shine
• Clean and Shine
• Manufacturing –
Equipment
• “Clean Desk” Policy
• IT Maintenance

30. 4. Standardize
• “3S” Process
& Standards
• Audits, Checklists
& Schedules
• Who, What,
How Often,
What If?

31. Visual Standards

32. 5. Sustain
• Leadership is key
• Commitment
• Enforcement
• Attention
• Recognition

33. Visual Management Examples
Do the visuals provide clear direction?

34. Visual Management Examples

35. Visual Management Examples

36. Visual Management Examples

37. Visual Management Examples

38. Today We Covered
• What Visual Management is all about
• Why we need Visual Management
• How to conduct a 5S
• What 5S and Visual Management look like

39. Q&A

40. Getting Started
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43. Q&A

44. Thank you for joining us!
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