Turns workflows, data, causes, and improvements into a tangible result by clarifying the process and value definition, observing or mapping the flow, and deriving improvements.
Which types of waste occur in the analyzed process with which frequency and effort?
The method helps clarify workflows, data, causes, and improvements in a concrete way. It looks for patterns, causes, weak spots, or bottlenecks and derives actions. The result is captured as a waste map, prioritized waste, and an improvement backlog.
The team follows the steps: clarify the process and value definition, observe or map the flow, mark waste types, prioritize impact, and derive improvements. Each step is captured visibly. At the end, a waste map, prioritized waste, and an improvement backlog are available so decisions, tests, or actions can follow directly.
Method sketch for a quick mental model.
The runsheet guides execution with 4 phases, timeboxes, 5 pitfalls, and clear stop criteria.
Open runsheetWaste Analysis uses the Lean idea that not every activity creates value for the customer. The method looks at process steps through categories such as transport, inventory, motion, waiting, overproduction, overprocessing, defects, and unused talent. That makes costs, delays, and quality problems tangible. The patterns lead to concrete improvement ideas for flow and quality.
Work close to the real process and use observable examples instead of abstract accusations. Treat the waste categories as a search aid, not as dogma. Finish by prioritizing a few improvements with high impact and a clear owner.
Compact working template for Waste Analysis with context, input, output artifacts, and next step.
What is this method used for?
Which question should be answered at the end?
Which data, observations, or materials are available?
Owner, date, and success signal.
Short decision aid for existing alternatives.
Statt Waste Analysis, wenn du einen Ablauf Schritt für Schritt dokumentieren und Übergaben sichtbar machen willst.
Statt Waste Analysis, wenn du eine bewährte Arbeitsweise präzise standardisieren und stabil halten willst.
Turns workflows, data, causes, and improvements into a tangible result by defining the problem, capturing the current state, and defining follow-up actions.
Turns workflows, data, causes, and improvements into a tangible result by clarifying scope and goal, observing the current process, and setting the new standard and follow-up.
Turns workflows, data, causes, and improvements into a tangible result by collecting the current standard, observing actual work, and updating and training the standard.
Statt Waste Analysis, wenn du eine bewährte Arbeitsweise präzise standardisieren und stabil halten willst.
Turns workflows, data, causes, and improvements into a tangible result by selecting a process, going to the place of work, and recording improvements.
Turns workflows, data, causes, and improvements into a tangible result by planning the problem and goal, applying a small change, and either standardizing or starting the next cycle.
Turns workflows, data, causes, and improvements into a tangible result by setting process boundaries, collecting steps, and deriving a target process.
Statt Waste Analysis, wenn du einen Ablauf Schritt für Schritt dokumentieren und Übergaben sichtbar machen willst.