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Find wastes in your business with an 8 wastes check sheet

The 8 Wastes Template is a tool used to identify and eliminate non-value-adding activities in business processes. It is based on the Lean Six Sigma methodology and identifies 8 common wastes, such as overproduction, rework, and motion, which can be identified and eliminated to improve business performance. The template can be used to identify and manage process improvements, leading to increased efficiency, reduced costs and improved customer satisfaction.

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Find wastes in your business with an 8 wastes check sheet

8 Wastes (DOWNTIME) Checklist

1. Defects

Are there products, information, or services that are not completed or not accurate?
Select all that apply:

2. Overproduction

Are we doing the work earlier, faster, or produce more of something than necessary?

3. Waiting

Are we waiting too long for information, equipment, people or something else too long?

4. Non-utilized talent

Are the staff's experience, abilities, knowledge, or creativity properly made use of?

5. Transportation

Is there an unnecessary transfer of materials, equipment or anything else?

6. Inventory

Is there an amassment of pieces, information, usage, etc. that is beyond the customer's needs?

7. Motion

Are there any actions by those people that are not helping the customer?
Specify

8. Extra-processing

Is there any step that does not add value in the eyes of the customer?
Select all that apply!

Completion

Any further observations?
Full name & signature of the responsible person:
Full name & signature of Management Representative:
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The 8 Wastes Template is a tool used to identify and eliminate non-value-added activities within a process. It is based on the Lean Manufacturing principles and helps to improve efficiency and productivity. The 8 Wastes Template includes 8 categories of waste that can be found within most processes: Overproduction, Waiting, Motion, Transportation, Inventory, Over-processing, Defects, and Underutilization of People. It helps to identify inefficiencies within a process and provides a structured way to address them. The template also provides a framework for developing corrective actions and implementing them. By using the 8 Wastes Template, organizations can save time, money, and resources, and create a more efficient process.

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