Gemba Walk template

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• GEMBA Tips: 1. Priortise and highlight areas that might need attention (use KPI measures or safety/injury trends) to select a work area/task to focus your LEAN observation. 2. Give the team or individual a heads up; Advise when and why. 3. Observe only, don't interfere unless there is a safety risk. 4. Be a learner and show respect. 5. Feedback learning points to the team after analysis

• Effective GEMBA Walk: Conduct the observation of workers in the actual workplace. Get insights from workers and learn from it. Ask what approaches and methods work well and which need improvement

• Work Area/Task to be observed

• Personnel Involved

Gathering Information

• Is there an established, documented SOP for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Worker(s) have a current training record for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Task Observation

• How did you learn to complete this task?

• Do you have an understanding of the SOP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If you had your way, how would you complete this task?

• Are you aware of all of the information on the job card?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you think that the job card provides all the required specifications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have all of the required materials to complete the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have all of the required tools for the current task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the tools/equipment provided are working well?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a 5s location identified for storage of materials, tools or equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you aware of the Quality standards for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you aware of the Safety standards for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you think that the Production, Quality and Safety requirements/expectations are clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have there been any problems related to tools, equipment, materials, Quality or Safety on this shift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Who do you speak to if/when something goes wrong?

• What challenges do you face on a regular basis?

• What issues or barriers to flow make this task frustrating or time consuming?

• What other questions do you think I should have asked?

Analysis

• Observation summary or comments

• Potential Opportunities

• Potential Solutions

• Name and Signature

  Sign

• Date:

  Date