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20 Keys to Workplace Improvement
A world leader in continuous improvement is the 20 Keys to Workplace Improvement. This programme has been implemented in over 1000 organisations world wide and has delivered outstanding results. Long before lean was a buzz word Dr. I Kobayashi identified 20 elements to improving processes within organisation as well as the need to have support activities that would build sustainable success.
20 Keys is a powerful diagnostic, action planning and results tracking toolkit that has has helped organisations significantly improve.
These Keys or modules are integrated and provide a visual standard so leaders can paint a vision of world class rather than just leave it in the realm of rhetoric. It highlights those treasure mountains where waste opportunities are most bountiful and helps prioritise focused initiatives.
Each of the Keys has five levels of performance that have visual standards and are described in simple terms. People at all levels of the organisation are able to benchmark themselves and determine their level at team, department or organisation level. The highest level shows perfection – the ideal state talked about with the Toyota system perfection! It helps leaders describe world class.
20 Keys helps work groups measure their current level of performance – both operationally and process improvement – and then set goals for higher levels of performance. It is aligned to the business plan and assists leaders by allowing them to talk about the goal achievement over the next 6 months, while stimulating the work teams flexibility to set priorities and their own plans to achieve the gaols.
These modules include:-
- Cleaning and Organising
- Goal Alignment
- Small Group Activities
- Reducing Work in Process
- Quick Changeover Technology
- Continuous Improvement of Operations
- Zero Monitoring Manufacturing
- Coupled Manufacturing
- Maintaining Machines and Equipment
- Workplace Discipline
- Quality Assurance
- Developing Suppliers
- Eliminating Waste
- Empowering Employees to Make Improvements
- Cross Training and Multi-Skilling
- Production Scheduling
- Efficiency Control
- Information Systems
- Conserving Resources
- Leading and Site Technology
The 20 Keys to Workplace improvement has world class material to support its implementation.
To support this we offer training and education to build capability and assessment guides to ensure that all levels are capable and we have the bronze, silver and gold certificate to show capability.
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