7 Forms of Waste Lesson Plan

AIDT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TEAM

INSTRUCTOR GUIDE

LESSON TITLE: 7 Forms of Waste

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE: Improve a process or work area by focusing on the identification and elimination of the seven forms of waste.

SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES:

a. Identify and eliminate Overproduction

b. Identify and eliminate Inventory

c. Identify and eliminate Unnecessary Motion

d. Identify and eliminate Transportation

e. Identify and eliminate Waiting

f. Identify and eliminate Over Processing

g. Identify and eliminate Defects/Repair/Rework

PURPOSE: This course focuses on the identification of seven forms of waste for the purpose of elimination.

INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES: PowerPoint Slides, Photos, Demonstration

HANDOUTS: Copies of PowerPoint Slides

METHOD OF EVALUATION: Identification

INSTRUCTIONAL REFERENCES:

“The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer,” Jeffrey K. Liker, 2004

Slide 1 – The 7 Forms of Waste

STATE: In this lesson we will identify 7 forms of waste and discuss the impact each has on processes, or how they may impact the company as a whole.

|Questions |Anticipated Response |

|LOQ: Would your company benefit from producing their product at a|Yes. |

|lower cost? | |

|FUQ: Would workers appreciate changes to processes that lessen |Yes, as long as I’m still able to get my job done. |

|physical demands? | |

TRANSITION: Let’s review the 7 forms of waste individually and see how each impacts your work environment.

Slide 2 – Overproduction

STATE: Overproduction is...