Processes, Flow & Quality · Flow & Lean
Seven Wastes of Lean
7 Wastes of Lean · Lean diagnostic
The process contains activity that consumes time or resources without creating customer value.
Why use it
Identify and reduce the classic categories of Lean waste.
How to apply
- Define the specific management situation and desired outcome.
- Gather the minimum facts, constraints, and perspectives needed to use the tool.
- Apply Seven Wastes of Lean, make key assumptions explicit, and compare the result with realistic alternatives.
- Record the decision, next owner or action, and a testable criterion for the next step.
Output
A waste map and prioritized elimination actions.