TPS + 1 SENSEI Subgroup Concepts and Roles

1. Launching of TPS + 1 SENSEI sub group of TPS Principles and
Practice in LinkedIn
Started on 18th August 2013
DRAFT
The concepts and roles of TPS +1 SENSEI

2. Concept: TPS +1 is the forward looking concept that includes all vertical
and horizontal development of TPS basing on the view that TPS is a dynamic
thinking that has been developed further than Toyota and the stage of TPS
continues to taking newer forms that can only be described by TPS=TPS+1,
similar to the programming language of i=i+1. And also, there are always activities
and developments parallel to the current product generation N, the engineers,
finance planners, strategic planners are always working on the N+1 development.
The value of this N+1 work will eventually become N in the Gemba.
Mr Taiichi Ohno said, “Toyota Production System can be applied in any situation.”
This vision of applying TPS beyond car manufacturing is also included in the +1
consideration.

3. Current group structure and
relationship with the future
development
The pure
form of
TPS as per
Shingo and
Ohno
TPS Evolving
by
Enhancement
and extended
applications
Sharing and promoting
the concept of TPS+1
Problem solving
Jishuken activities as
required
Sensei to develop the 7
branches of +1
TPS Principles and Practice TPS +1
TPS +1 ENGINEERING
TPS +1 Jishuken
TPS +1 SENSEI

4. TPS+1
MI SI HCS BW PMC AFO E&S
Monozukuri
Manufacturing
Innovation
System
Integration
Human Care &
Services
Business Way
Project, Mining &
Construction
Agriculture,
Forest and Ocean
Produce
Energy & Sustain
Manufacturing
Innovation in process,
skill, techniques,
products, safety,
quality, product
development,
materials, chemicals,
maintenance,
machines etc..
IT solution and
application, system
integration in 3P and
Production, logistic,
supply chain
management,
distribution
management,
services industries,
banking, project
management,
insurance, retails,
food outlet, traffic
etc..
Health Care, age care,
child care,
ergonomic,
hospitality,
entertainment,
fitness
Marketing, business
development, social
behaviour.
Management and
organization.
Obligation to people,
community,
customers,
government,
stakeholders and etc.
Project management,
Mining, construction,
major infrastructure
Agriculture, farming,
forestry, ocean
produce
Energy Supply, Utility,
Environmental,
natural resources
conservation, natural
resources
regeneration
TPS+1 Sensei
TPS+1 Engineering
The 7 Branches of TPS + 1

5. What is TPS Sensei
TPS Sensei Subgroup is Professional Network of Lean Sensei basing on
Toyota Production System (TPS) who had contributed in TPS + 1 groups
and gain general recognition of their sharing and promotion of TPS.
The Membership is by invitation by the management group of “TPS
Principles & Practice” and “TPS +1 ENGINEERING”.
Subgroup description
Membership
The purpose is to create a higher level forums to allow more in depth
sharing of knowledge and experience with objectives of developing the 7
branches of TPS+1.
Purpose

6. Rules
In this more controlled forum, the restriction of self promotion will be lifted, the discussions will be filtered
on the ground of relevant to TPS.
Discussion: Do keep TPS development and future as the main focus. Although TPS originated
from Toyota, we will like to avoid starting any topic related to the brand.
A. DON’T
• Don’t just post a tittle without probing others to engage
• Don't post spam in your comment
• Don't ask sensitive questions if that may infringe the privacy and confidentiality that may cause
unethical disclosure of the companies and organizations
• Don't be unprofessional. Derogatory or deriding your comments.
• Don't start any topic about the performance of any specific brand, but it can be included in the
comments basing on facts and data.
B. DO
• Do post relevant and engaging topics.
• Do post relevant articles you've written if you feel they are on topic with the group's focus, but
introduce the topic in the way that will invite discussion and comments. That is the best way to get
noticed and develop more meaningful connections.
• Do maintain professionalism and courtesy to other group members.
Promotion
• Relevant promotion of conferences, books, publications of any form and services will be posted to
the promotion area, discussions are encouraged in the promotion area but, please keep the do and
don’t rules as in A & B
Job No job for this network group