Month: February 2014

5S Kaizen Framework

5S – Kaizen 5S – 5S Analysis – Five S – 5S Framework – 5S Business Methodology – 5S model is an approach to solving business problems. Below sample images are examples of 5S used in business management.

5S is a Lean Six Sigma structured method to getting a workplace cleaned up (eliminating waste), organized, standardized and then sustaining the improvements made. Five S name is based on the five Japanese words starting with S. Below is the image of this framework and key benefits of 5S model.


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5 Why Analysis

5 Why – 5 Why Analysis – Five Why – 5 Why Framework – 5 Why Business Methodology – 5 Why model is one of the fundamental lean six sigma frameworks and is essential in looking for the root cause of waste and business challenges.

Level after level, 5 WHYs are meant to unpeal symptoms to get to the root cause of an issue. The limit is placed on a number five because looking beyond may not be as viable and will probably go as far as a psychological issues of the business owners; Lean recognizes that psychology is not its competence 🙂 and that the focus is to be at a business level. Below sample images are examples of 5 Whys used in business management.

5 why analysis