The ©GEMBA Methodology

Updated 2017 - In this lecture students will learn about concepts of lean, principles associated with lean and some of the common tools used in lean.  By the end of this lecture you will be able to:

• Define what a lean strategy is.
•  Identify the 5 core principles of lean.
• How lean relates to the Toyota Production System.
• General Benefits of Lean.

  Updated 2017 - In this lecture students will learn about concepts of lean, principles associated with lean and some of the common tools used in lean.  By the end of this lecture you will be able to:

• Define what a lean strategy is.
•  Identify the 5 core principles of lean.
• How lean relates to the Toyota Production System.
• General Benefits of Lean.

Updated 2017 - In this lecture, Lean Strategies International LLC will give an overview of waste as it applies to a lean strategy.  Students will learn what value added and nonvalue added work is.  They will also learn what waste is and what the 8 major forms of waste/muda are.

 Students will learn what the Gemba is in this section and will gain a fundamental knowledge of where they can go to find the Gemba.

Updated 2017 - In this lecture Lean Strategies International LLC. will discuss the concept of the Gemba.  By the end of this lecture you will learn:

1. What Genchi Genbutsu means.
2. Where the Gemba is located.
3. ©GEMBA Methodology.

  Updated 2018 - Here Lean Strategies International LLC will describe what we look for when going to the gemba.  We will also discuss some important questions to ask and supplies you might want to bring with you.  In this first lecture you will learn:

1. What is meant by go and see the Gemba.
2. How to go and see the Gemba.
3. How to use a simple and practical tool that will reveal the value stream.

Updated Feb. 2018 - In this lecture Lean Strategies International LLC will address important things to be aware of when engaging people at the Gemba.  In this lecture students will learn:

1. Why engaging the Gemba is so important.
2. What to focus on at the Gemba.
3. A General format for engaging the Gemba.

Updated February 28 2018 -  now you’ll get a chance to begin combining the stages of the Gemba methodology.  In this activity you will learn:

1. What this study activity is.
2. About a great activity to help you see Muda, Muri and Mura.
3. How to go and see and engage at the Gemba.  

  Updated Feb. 2018 – In this lecture of the ©GEMBA Methodology Lean Strategies International LLC will discuss the important aspect of showing respect at the Gemba.  In this lecture you will learn:

1. Why respect at the Gemba is so important.
2. How focusing on the process rather than the person can help shift thinking.
3. Why people are almost never to blame.

Updated Feb. 2018 – In this lecture of the ©GEMBA Methodology Lean Strategies International LLC will discuss the important aspect of showing respect at the Gemba.  In this lecture you will learn:

1. Why respect at the Gemba is so important.
2. How focusing on the process rather than the person can help shift thinking.
3. Why people are almost never to blame.

 Updated March 2018 – in this lecture you will learn how to take the root causes that you discovered in the previous activities and turn them into solutions using the brilliant minds of the Gemba.  By the end of this lecture:

1. You will learn three simple techniques to ensure everyone has an opportunity to develop solutions.  
2. You will also learn about a powerful methodology we use to develop solutions.

Updated March 2018 – In this lecture you will learn what to do with the suggested solutions your team developed in the ©CURE methodology brainstorming session.  In this lecture you will learn:

• How to prioritize possible solutions.
• What projects may require more review before moving forward.
• The improvement matrix.

Updated March 2018 – In this lecture you will learn what to do with the suggested solutions your team developed in the ©CURE methodology brainstorming session.  In this lecture you will learn:

• How to prioritize possible solutions.
• What projects may require more review before moving forward.
• The improvement matrix.

Updated March 2018 – In this lecture you will learn about a powerful combination of tools that we call the pareto improvement matrix.  By the end of this lecture you will learn:

• Pareto Improvement Matrix.
• What to do with pot of gold solutions, projects and stops.