never too young for kaizen
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You’re Never Too “Young” To Go Lean
Kaizen “Turbo” Blitz in Your Home ?
Let’s See !!
Summary: Meggy’s Bedroom 5-S & Layout
“Turbo” Kaizen Blitz
Location: 288 Poneida Road West St. Paul
Date & Time: January 20, 2007 1 PM – 4:30 PM
Meggy’s Bedroom “Turbo” Kaizen Blitz
The word “Kaizen” means Continuous Improvement
The word “Blitz” means Lightning Fast
Meggy’s Kaizen Team
Meggy – Poo “Age 8”
Daddy“Age 32”
(Ya - right?)
The Project - Meggy’s Bedroom
ENTER
IF YOU DARE !!!!!!
Undies??Pee-eww!
???
Socks!!
I think Something
Just Moved
1. Improve Safety for all Pip Squeaks and Stuffed Animals
1. Improve Cleanliness and Odor by locating Hidden Gems like socks and undies from under bed
2. Increase Play Space through Kaizen or Continuous Improvement (5-S)
3. Have Fun !!!
Primary Objectives:
1. Increase Play Time Activity Efficiency by 50% (PTAE)
2. Increase Animal Storage and Floor Space for Somersaults
3. Decrease Travel Time between Games – allowing Multi-Game application
4. Improve Overall Process Flow throughout Bedroom Area
Bedroom Operations Objectives:
What Does 50% Mean to Increased Playtime?
0
5
10
15
20
TARGET
15 Games / Activities
an evening
1820More
Games / Activities per Year
10 Games
/Activities an Evening
=35
More Games / Activities per Week
5More Games / Activities
per DayX
CURRENT
Step #1 “Preliminary Planning Session”
• Discuss Strategy and Agree on a Plan
• Secure Team Consensus
• Brainstorm Initial Ideas
•Plan it out
•REST UP for the Big Day
ZZZZ – my butt sure is itchy!!!
ZZZZ HMM- What
to do???
Step #2 “Get Organized -5-S Area”
Sort
Go through Play areas and remove non required materials (desks, bottles,
papers, garbage, etc.)
Stabilize (Set in Order)
•Go through items that “ONLY” need to come back into room
Shine• Clean , Clean , Clean
Before After
Standardize• Label and Organize Products like CD’s, crafts, tapes and beads
• Find location best suited for equipment (TV’s, Drawer units)
Sustain• Implement Visual Audit System
Simply Take a Look
0 0
vs. Actual !!
Audit !
Step #3 Value Graphing our Process
• “Don’t Do’s”
• “Strategic”
• “Gems
• “Quick Hits”
• Classify the issues/opportunities by identifying
Step #4 “Actual Event”
• Work as a Team to Implement all ideas together – two heads are better then one
Step #5 “Cause and Effect Analysis
• Project Presentation of the “BEFORE” and “AFTER” condition including the Benefits gained from each of the Initiatives.
Floor Area
BENEFITS : Yes – there is carpet under all that stuff- “feels good on
the feet”
Clothes and toys in the main walk way, what’s clean and
what’s dirty ? “Mom will wash it either way!”
Space Utilization and Safety Concerns
BENEFITS : No more TV or bulky Drawer in the way of the door –
improved Play Space and Flexibility
Blocked Doorway - too much stuff and a
potential safety concern
Flow and Visual Opportunities
BENEFITS : Better Flow and Visuals makes for A HAPPY CAMPER
No Flow or Visual understanding of what is
where and why?
Help I’m Lost
My Own Chair
Sleeping Area
Where’s the bed ?????? BENEFITS : There it is and you can actually use it to sleep on
Desk Layout and Organization
Under utilized space due location in room and stuff on desk
BENEFITS : Desk is in an easier place to maintain, keep clean and
functional – still needs some work!!
Closet Area
Unfinished look, floor space not being utilized, objects not marked.
BENEFITS : cleaner, brighter atmosphere, better use of floor
space with drawer in closet
Better Space Utilization
and Poka Yoke
Space Reduction
Under utilized space due to disorganization – no play area
BENEFITS : Room for Play Area with Improved storage System .
Hallway Staging Area
Fill Hallway with unwanted or not properly stored things that were in
room
BENEFITS : Go through Items one by one to determine “Keep, Store or
Toss” Result
Too much Stuff !!!
Stuff everywhere !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BENEFITS : 5 Bags of Old Toys, 1 table and 2 Bags of Garbage
Participant / Owner Mind Set
Frustrated and Not Too Happy
Looking
Happier and Much Calmer
GOOD TO GO !!!!
Step #6 Initiatives / Post Blitz List - Continuous
MeggyMeggyMeggyMeggyDaddyMeggyMeggy and Daddy
1. Label all cabinets.2. Clean and sort desk area.3. Go through closet cloths.4. Go through drawers cloths.5. Clean off top of closet shelf6. Vacuum Room7. Clean up top shelves around room
Managing the “Left Over” Initiatives Prioritize by Added Value – Identify a Fair
Allowance
Value Graph ChartTotal Productive Allowance Chart
What this means if we are successful ?• Improved playing capacities & efficiencies through improved Flow
• Increased space allowing for full hand to hand combat with Dad
Savings in Progress• Shelf Space Savings (TBD)
• Floor Space Savings of 22 sq. ft. or 20% of Area
• Improved Flow and Travel Time between Games / Toys (75% more efficient)
Bottom Line !!!!!• Cleaner & more organized Bedroom
• Higher efficiencies & reduced play “down time”
• Meet & exceed Parents demands.
Last Step
Step #7 – Reap Your Rewards !!!!
Time to party after a hard days Blitz!MMMM – Tastes
Good !!!
No Pip Squeaks or Stuffed Animals where endangered in the making of this Power Point!