Saturday, July 10, 2010

Excuses for not implementing 5S

Implementing 5S is a change point and people with organizations are afraid of change. The top 10 excuses for not implementing 5S are :

1. I don't have the time.
2. I can't get the funding.
3. My boss will never go for it.
4. Were not in the kind of business likely to innovate.
5. We won't be able to get it past legal.
6. I've got too much on my plate.
7. I'll be punished if I fail.
8. I'm just not not the creative type.
9. I'm already juggling way too many projects.
10. I'm too new around here.

So, how as a lean leader do you get beyond these excuses?

1.) First and foremost, turn each excuse into a question. Begin with "How can I" or "How can we" (For example - if 5S is a priority, how can I or we create time for implementing 5S.
2.) Brainstorm with your team. (Need to create a mindset of how we can do vs why I cannot do)
3.) Take action immediately, don't worry if the plan is not 100% complete. They say the best kaizen is an implemented kaizen.

As a leader of the organization, it's your job to create a kaizen mindset or let's try mindset. Ofcourse in order to promote this type of mindset, the systems must be in place so people are not penalized for failures but are recognized for trying something new and learning from it.


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