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Standard Work Course

What’s in this Course

19 Video Modules

In this course we cover, in great detail, the 4 types of Standard Work that apply to any type of work or industry.

You see, contrary to what some think… Standard Work applies to any type of activity no matter if you produce widgets in a factory or do so-called creative work in an office environment.

Please plan approximately 30 minutes of learning time for each module, including watching the video, taking the quiz, and reviewing supporting documents.

Videos Included in this Course

Module 1: Standardization

Learn what both Standards and Standardization are and why they are crucial to long term continuous improvement success.

Module 2: Prerequisites

There are several prerequisites that must be in place before attempting Standard Work. If you miss these failure is almost certain.

Module 3: Introduction

Learn what the four types of Standard Work are and how they apply to any organization no matter if you build cars on an assembly or do so-called creative work inside a cubicle.

Module 4: The Three Elements of Standard Work

Learn what the 3 elements of Standard Work are and how to apply them properly.

Module 5: Process Capacity Tool

Learn how to identify bottlenecks and maximum capacity with the Standard Work Tool.

Module 6: Standard Work Combination Sheet

Learn how to create one of the most misunderstood and misused Standard Work templates in this module.

Module 7: Standard Work Sheet

Learn how to document the "dance steps" of associates working in the same cell or work area.

Module 8: Standard Work Instruction Sheet

Learn how to tie multiple Standard Work documents into one easy to understand form that can be used to train new associates.

Module 9: Standard WIP

Learn how to calculate Standard WIP when faced with things such as automatic cycle machines and external supplier processes that require some batch processing.

Module 10: Lead Time

Learn an extremely accurate lead time measurement for organization's fully immersed in Standard Work.

Module 11: Time Observation Sheet

Arguably the most powerful Industrial Engineering tool available... when used correctly, the Time Observation Sheet will become the backbone of your Standard Work implementation.

Module 12: How to Draw a Pig

We take a break from our traditional teaching lessons as we have some fun drawing a pig, with and without Standard Work.

Module 13: Step by Step

In this module we tie all of the previous Standard Work tools together in a step by step manner ensuring we have a solid understanding of Type 1 Standard Work before transitioning to Type 2 Standard Work.

Module 14: Mixed Model Standard Work Introduction

We introduce how Standard Work applies to non repetitive, mixed model, applications while also introducing the mixed model case study we will follow in the coming modules.

Module 15: Mixed Model - Balance Among Operators

We introduce the Timer Pro Software (Free Trial to Full Version Available to Gemba Academy students) while also learning how to balance work among multiple operators.

Module 16: Mixed Model - Balance Cycle and Takt Time

We now learn how to easily balance cycle time to takt takt across multiple mixed models.

Module 17: Mixed Model - The Yamazumi Chart

We now learn how to send our balanced work to an extremely powerful lean tool called a Yamazumi Chart.

Module 18: Creating Combination Sheets

Learn how to create multiple Standard Work Combination Sheets in seconds. Creating Standard Work doesn't get any easier than this!

Module 19: Transactional Standard Work

Learn how to principles of Standard Work apply to non manufacturing environments such as in the office.

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