The Lean Store Apps

Learn the 12 wastes, conduct a WasteAudit,generate Waste Walk reports, access previous ones, and learnfromthe case studies. This app is designed for anyone who wantstoimprove the work environment by understanding the mostbasicelement of Lean and Six Sigma (i.e., identifyingwastes.).Associates, Managers, and Executives with either some ornoexperience with Lean will benefit from this app. This appwillconvey the 12 wastes in a standard format to align individualsandteams to current wasteful activities through conducting aWasteAudit and Waste Walk.This app is designed to:- Align individuals and teams to current wasteful activitiesthroughconducting a Waste Audit and Waste Walk- Define the 12 wastes or Dirty Dozen and provideusefulacronym- Provide engaging or leading questions to help DETECT wastesandsuggestions on how to ELIMINATE those wastes- Detail the steps for conducting a Waste Walk- Create customized Waste Walk, output it as a PDF,retrieveprevious settings as needed- Record, assign, and track Action Items- Create and conduct an assessment, output it as a pdf, alongwithguidance on how to improve assessment scores- Provide Sensei Tips and case studies as additionallearnings- Provide access to the Excel Waste Audit and Waste Walkworksheetsfor customization- Create some interest or fun by providing a Lean Sigma puzzleLook for more apps in our Practical Lean Six Sigma Series.

Learn the basics of Lean Six Sigma, completeanOrganizational Assessment, and learn from the case studies. Thisappis designed for anyone who wants to improve the workenvironmentthrough process improvements and Total EmployeeInvolvement.Associates, Managers, and Executives with either someor noexperience with Lean will benefit from this app. If youareconcerned about addressing current or future challenges inyourindustry, this is a great introduction to Lean thinking thatispacked with practical ways to introduce Lean in yourorganization.This app is designed to:- Provide a high level overview of Lean and Six Sigma and howLeanSigma is beginning to change the way you do business- Create customized Organizational Assessment, output it as aPDF,retrieve previous Assessments to update, and retrieve allprevioussettings as needed- Record, assign, and track Action Items- Create and conduct an assessment, output it as a pdf, alongwithguidance on how to improve assessment scores- Provide Sensei Tips and case studies as additionallearnings- Provide access to the Excel Organizational Assessmentworksheetfor customization- Create some interest or fun by providing a Lean Sigma puzzleLook for more apps in our Practical Lean Six Sigma Series.

Learn the types of A3, utilize LeanThinkingstatements for each category, create A3 Project Reports,accessprevious ones, and learn from the case studies. This appisdesigned help “tell (or document)” your improvement project inalogical and visual way in reference to a particular subjectmatter.It will provide a consistent approach to learning, applying,anddocumenting Lean Six Sigma tools by stimulating dialogueandcreative problem solving. Four types of A3 Reports will bedefined.The A3 Project Report, the focus of this app, is simpleandpractical and will provide the option to efficientlydisplayrelevant information for a continuous improvement problemsolvingproject.This app is designed to:- Convey the different types of A3s and how beneficial theycanbe- Document your improvement project in a logical and visual wayinreference to a particular subject matter- Provide Lean Thinking statements to ensure each section of theA3Project Report is complete- Instill a sense of learning to learn as well as provideasystematic logical thinking process- Create customized A3 Project Report, output it as a PDF,retrieveprevious settings as needed- Record, assign, and track Action Items- Create and conduct an assessment, output it as a pdf, alongwithguidance on how to improve assessment scores- Provide Sensei Tips and case studies as additionallearnings- Provide access to the Excel A3 Project Report, A3 StatusReport,A3 Hoshin (Strategic) Plan Report, and A3 Status Reportworksheetsfor customization- Create some interest or fun by providing a Lean Sigma puzzleLook for more apps in our Practical Lean Six Sigma Series.

Learn the importance and simplicity of5S,utilize guidelines to ensure each part of 5S is complete,generate5S progress reports, and learn from the case studies. Thisapp willexplain the importance and simplicity of 5S (or 6S),utilizeguidelines to ensure each part of the 5S is complete,generate 5Saudit reports, and provide examples of successful 5Scase studies.This app will help ensure physical areas andpaper­based orelectronic documents are systematically kept cleanand organized.5S provides all employees the opportunity to beinvolved in theLean Six Sigma journey. 5S will improve the flow ofwork orservices through eliminating wasteful layouts and processesfor (1)physical elements such as work cubicles, doors, aisleways,equipment, supplies, etc., (2) paper­based elements such asforms,work documents, reports, etc. and (3) electronic documentssuch asreports, emails, text messages, spreadsheets,hyperlinks,bookmarks, smart phone and tablet communications, etc.The basicprinciples of 5S equally apply to all three.This app is designed to:­- Provide a practical approach and working knowledge of 5S­ - Provide an understanding of the benefits of 5S­ - Explain the detailed steps for each S­ - Create customized 5S or 6S Audit, output it as a PDF,retrieveprevious settings as needed­ - Record, assign, and track Action Items­ - Create and conduct an assessment, output it as a pdf, alongwithguidance on how to improve assessment scores­ - Provide Sensei Tips and case studies asadditionallearnings­ - Provide access to Excel 5S worksheets for customization­ - Create some interest or fun by providing a Lean SigmapuzzleLook for more apps in our Practical Lean Six Sigma Series.

Learn the basics on how brainstorming canbeused to effectively engage employees in obtaining their ideas.Inbrainstorming, there is that one cardinal rule - No ideaiscriticized. This app is designed for anyone who wantstoeffectively solve problems via Total EmployeeInvolvement.Associates, Managers, and Executives with either someor noexperience with Lean will benefit from this app. Conductinganeffective brainstorming session will help facilitate agreaternumber of ideas, which can very well generate a radicalandeffective solution.Content Includes:- Multi-functional content covering what brainstorming is and howitcan be effective in continuous improvement projects- Simple, effective steps and examples on how to conductabrainstorming session- The ability to conduct/create a brainstorming session, outputitas a pdf or png file, and have access to previousbrainstormingsessions- Conduct and customize a brainstorming assessment onyourdevice- Record, assign, and track Action Items- Access to the Assessment file in Excel for customization- A Lean Sigma puzzle to keep your mind activeLook for more apps in our Quality Improvement Tools Series.

Understand practical Lean Six Sigma, learnfromvideos of successful Lean practices, reference Lean Six Sigmabooks,and review a glossary of Lean terms. This app is designedfor anyonewho desires to further their knowledge in Lean SixSigma. The seriesprovides Just-In-Time Lean and Six Sigma contentto assist inlearning and applying a particular tool.This app is designed to:- Provide an overview of what Practical Lean Six Sigma is fortheseries- Provide access to quick links to hardcopy and e-books relatedtoLean and Six Sigma in your industry- Present case study examples (videos) of applications of LeanandSix Sigma- Allow quick access to additional practical apps- Provide a glossary of terms for a quick referenceLook for more apps in our Practical Lean Six Sigma Series.

Learn the requirements for a Lean SixSigmatransformation, create a personalized Gemba Walk, accesspreviousones, and learn from the case studies. This app will helpintegratemission, vision, and values to organizational measurementswithin acustomized Gemba Walk to align everyone within theorganization. ALean Sigma roadmap is detailed in four stages toassist in yourLean Sigma transformation.This app is designed to:­ - Convey the basic requirements and understanding for a LeanSixSigma or Lean transformation­ - Provide guidance on the importance of Gemba Walks and how itcanimpact Key Performance Indicators­ - Review the Do's and Don'ts of conducting a Gemba Walk­ - Create customized Gemba Walk, output it as a PDF,retrieveprevious settings as needed­ - Record, assign, and track Action Items­ - Create and conduct an assessment, output it as a pdf, alongwithguidance on how to improve assessment scores­ - Provide Sensei Tips and case studies asadditionallearnings­ - Provide access to the Excel Gemba Walk worksheetforcustomization­ - Create some interest or fun by providing a Lean SigmapuzzleLook for more apps in our Practical Lean Six Sigma Series.