Template provided by CICoaches.com, part of CICoach, Inc. User assumes all responsibility for use and outcomes of this template. CICoaches.com and CICoach, Inc. are not liable for ANY intended or unintended outcomes that result from the use of this or any other CICoaches.com template Types of Waste Last updated: _____________ Type of WasteDescription Idle Employees You may have heard of under utilized employee talent. Whether employees could be contributing more or completing more during the process, identify that waste here Transportation Are you unnecessarily shipping goods from one location to another? Inventory What do you have stored up that you aren’t using? Spare parts, office supplies, s? Motion Exercise is a good thing but if you’re walking a mile to get to the printer, you can want to reconsider Waiting Ever wait for an response, phone call, approval, sign off, or a decision? Over Processing Now then, are you checking the checkers of the checkers to be sure quality is A-Okay? Over Production Why make more now if it’s not needed? This could be reports or an abundance of new cars that rust away on a lot Defects If you have to redo something because of an error, you’ve experienced a defect. 0-2 Types Identified?3-5 Types Identified?>5 Types Identified? Process Observed: _____________ Observer: _____________________

Template provided by CICoaches.com, part of CICoach, Inc. User assumes all responsibility for use and outcomes of this template. CICoaches.com and CICoach, Inc. are not liable for ANY intended or unintended outcomes that result from the use of this or any other CICoaches.com template Types of Waste Last updated: ___11/20/15____ Type of WasteDescription Idle Employees No waste observed Transportation No waste observed Inventory 6 campaigns in flight at one time however team could only work on 2 at any given time Motion No waste observed Waiting Significant delay in campaign approval from 2 layers of management Over Processing No waste observed Over Production No waste observed Defects Campaign X sent with incorrect spelling in title. Resulted in rework for team. 0-2 Types Identified?3-5 Types Identified? 3 Types Observed >5 Types Identified? Process Observed: Marketing Campaign Set Up Observer: Mr. Smith

Template provided by CICoaches.com, part of CICoach, Inc. User assumes all responsibility for use and outcomes of this template. CICoaches.com and CICoach, Inc. are not liable for ANY intended or unintended outcomes that result from the use of this or any other CICoaches.com template Waste Commentary Waste overview: Perspective makes all the difference in the world. When you look at a process with an eye for waste, new opportunities present themselves all the time. This template and tool allows you to clearly identify the type of waste observed in a given process. Why use & benefits: When used properly, the Types of Waste template will provide a structured document to draw out opportunities for improvement. While value stream mapping can provide a similar perspective, this tool will allow for quick and easy documentation of where the current state process falls short. How to use: This tool is very versatile. It is most effective when used in a direct observation scenario. A member, or members of the improvement team should go to Gemba and record observations. This can be done on a one time basis or span over several sessions. Time commitments vary greatly and can range from a few minutes to several months. CICoaches.com perspective Another simple template to bring focus to improvement opportunities lies within the Types of Waste template. Pair this one up with the Concern Log_6C tool and you can quickly take steps to improve the efficiency and quality of your process!