Gemba Overview - Sheena Butts - IIESHS - WEBINAR v1
Gemba Overview - Sheena Butts - IIESHS - WEBINAR v1
Gemba Overview - Sheena Butts - IIESHS - WEBINAR v1
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Objectives
• Introduction
• Healthcare Landscape
• Quick “Overview” of Lean
• Gemba at Lakeland Regional Health
• Tools
• Performance Highlights
• Bright Ideas
• Q&A
Who Am I?
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What is Lean?
• A systematic process improvement strategy which
focuses on maximizing customer value while
minimizing waste
• Goals are to simultaneously improve:
– Safety
– Quality
– Cost
– Delivery
– Morale
Key Elements of a Lean Enterprise
• A consistent way of thinking
• Total management philosophy
• An environment of teamwork and
improvement
• Never-ending pursuit of a better way
• Organized and disciplined workplace
• Evolutionary and continuous
Problem Solving
(Continuous improvement and learning)
People
(Nurture, educate and guide with integrity)
Process
(Eliminate waste, add value)
Philosophy
(Inspire us to do our very best)
A Lean Culture
• People are our most important asset
• Grow leaders who live our promises
• Respect, develop and challenge our people
and teams
• Utilize cross-functional teams to improve
quality and productivity
Gemba
• Japanese term meaning
– The “real” place
– Where the work is performed
Gemba
• 2 Components
– Gemba Walk
– Gemba Board
Gemba Walk
• Lean Management Philosophy
– Go See, Ask Why, Show Respect
– Looking at and understanding processes rather than
just looking at the results
– Involve front-line staff in continuous improvement and
problem solving
– Create a more efficient and effective working
environment and workforce
Gemba Boards
• Help facilitate Gemba Walks
• Are a lean tool for growing people and aligning
organization to our strategic priorities
Gemba Boards
• Celebrate the positive everyday
• Four performance measures that directly relate
to our strategic priorities
– Safety
– Quality
– Financial
– Operational
Gemba Boards
• Each unit is tasked with developing an action
plan that they track daily in order to help
improve their performance measures
• Idea Tickets are provided for all staff to access
and during the Gemba Walks the group decides
and comes to consensus on the ideas
– Just Do It, Go, Hold, No Go
Tools
Above and Beyond Sample
Kaizen Newspaper Sample
Tracking Sheet Sample
Tracking Sheet
Pareto Chart Sample
Pareto Chart
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Thank You!
Sheena M. Butts
sheena.butts@mylrh.org
863-838-4113