“I” Improvement Terms

An inspection is a review to confirm the quality of a product. Inspections vary widely in their formality, and in the location where they are done. The closer an inspection is to the point where an error is made, the quicker the problem can be corrected. Inspections may cover 100% Read more…

Although this is not specifically a Lean term, “issue” is a starting point for many forms of Lean problem solving. An issue is much like a “problem”. It looks like a problem. It smells like a problem. It feels like a problem. Only, it’s not a problem. It’s an issue. Read more…