go to gemba
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Going to Gemba can be mis-understood by the leaders of the organization, resulting in a disconnection with the part of the workforce doing value added work. This presentation reviews what going to Gemba is not, what it is, and what the methodology is used for.TRANSCRIPT
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Robert BairdPresident
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Go To“Gemba”
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GembaThe Real Place
Where Value is Created
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Let’s Add Two Simple Words
“Go To” Gemba
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And From Two Simple Words
Purpose is mis-understood
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When Leaders are asked, Do you go to Gemba?
“Yes, I shake hands every morning”“Yes, my managers and I go every Friday”
“Yes, I personally resolve issues”
“No, I can see everything from our Scada system”
“No, I do not have time”
“No, do not see the benefit”
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These answers do not echo
Going To
Gemba
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It is notLimited to the workplace
A firefighting technique
Command and controlManagement by walking around (MBWA)
More than 20 minutesUnstructured
Once per week
An audit
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Identifying problems
Effective communication of values and strategy
Empowerment support
Going to customer and supplier Gemba
A Socratic method
Identification of Safety hazardsIdentification of waste
Observing tool & equipment condition
Daily
Creating results momentum
Strategy Deployment Element
It isAn opportunity for coaching
Becoming a leader
Knowledge sharing
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Strategy DeploymentGemba WalkVisual
Management
Leaders Standard
Work
Leaders daily tasks aligned with strategy
Visual value stream aligned with strategy
Gemba walk Support, Teach, Promote strategy
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Go ToGembaSupport, Teach, Promote
Enable engagementImprove process
Increase value
With Purpose
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