How to Do a Gemba Walk
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (756 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00KKPSQS8 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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. He served on the national board of the Association of Manufacturing Excellence,and is a past board member of the Strategic Management Association and past boardpresident of Old Town School of Folk Music.Michael has a BS degree in business from the University of Missouri - St.Louis and is a Six Sigma Black Belt, CPA, and CMC. He has published a number of articles on process improvement, corporate strategy and performance metrics. Deming and Dr. He has worked in a variety
It includes "how to" info on doing an "Office Walk" and the "Coaching Walkers" chapter was expanded in this revised addition.The guide describes three key reasons for doing a Gemba Walk:1. Process Understanding: Leaders can see, with their own eyes, how effectively work activities between departments and between work-groups are aligned with what the organization is trying accomplish.3. Clarify Purpose: Gemba Walks provide a wonderful opportunity to learn if people inside the organization have a deep understanding of 'why' they are doing their work activities.2. Engaging People: The walks provide an opportunity for leaders discover barriers that inhibit people's ability to do great work.The guide describes questions to ask for different types of walks and outlines an approach for leaders seeking to better understand
Amazon Customer said Easy to read and very practical. I find this a good simple book that very clearly describes the "myth" of the famous Gemba walks. Coming from a service background I always found manufacturing books talking about Gemba walks but none of them seemed to be able to properly describe it. This book brought some clarity to my mind regarding what they are, their purpose and how they should be done.. "This book does an excellent job of answering “the how” for the many different" according to JP. One of the least understood topics in lean is “gemba walks.” Experienced lean leaders and people new to lean intrinsically understand that there is value in a gemba walk. Many people quickly grasp “the why” for gemba walks. Most, however, are left trying to understand “the how.” There are many questions centering on when I should do them,. Amazon Customer said Mike Bremer has created an excellent "how to" book with "How to Do a Gemba. Mike Bremer has created an excellent "how to" book with "How to Do a Gemba Walk". I appreciate his concise writing describing Go See, Ask What Then Why, and Show Respect. He is spot on describing the connections of people, purpose and processes. Thank you Mike for providing this resource!Dean KirkebyGNP Company
The bookcovers the mindsets and philosophies behind this important approach, not justthe mechanics."Mark Graban, Author "LeanHospitals" & "Healthcare Kaizen" "One of the least understood topics in lean is "gemba walks. Many people quickly grasp 'the why' for gembawalks. "Michael's book is very practical and has great tips for supervisors, plant managers,visiting executives and the like. The book would also be helpful for healthcareleaders For leaders who ask me, "I know I should do gemba walks, but Ineed more detail about HOW to do them" this book is for them. Most, however, are left trying to understand 'the how.' There are manyquestions centering on when I should do them, what am I looking for, what isthe goal, what mindset do I bring? This book does an excellent job of answering'the how' as well as reinforcing "the why." Highly recommended for anyone on alean journey."Jim Parejko, VP ContinuousImprovement and Engineering, Bison Gear and Engineerin