Terms & Abbreviations Flashcards
Genchi Genbutsu
Go and see for yourself.
Gemba
The actual place where work happens.
Kaizen
Continuous improvement.
Muda
Waste.
Kanban
Visual management system.
Poka-Yoke
Mistake-proofing.
Heijunka
Production leveling.
Andon
Visual signal for process status.
Takt Time
Production pace based on customer demand.
Hoshin Kanri
Policy deployment (strategic planning).
Jidoka
Automation with a human touch.
Muri
Overburdening.
Mura
Inconsistency or unevenness.
DMAIC
Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (A five-phase methodology used to improve processes and eliminate defects. A problem-solving methodology used in Six Sigma for improving processes.)
SIPOC
Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers (A tool used to map out and define a process at a high level, showing how suppliers and inputs contribute to outputs for customers. A high-level process map that helps define the scope of the process improvement.)
CTQ
Critical to Quality (The key attributes that are most important to the customer, driving satisfaction and quality. Features that are crucial for the quality of a product or service.)
VOC
Voice of the Customer (The process of capturing customers’ expectations, preferences, and feedback to improve processes or products.)
FMEA
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (A risk management tool used to identify potential failure modes in a process, assess their impact, and prioritize corrective actions.)
DPMO
Defects per Million Opportunities (A metric that quantifies the number of defects in a process per million opportunities. )
Cp
Process Capability (A measure of the potential capability of a process by comparing the spread of the process (variation) to the specification limits.)
RTY
Rolled Throughput Yield (The probability of passing through an entire process without any defects or rework.)
FTY
First Time Yield (The percentage of products or processes that are completed correctly the first time without rework.)
Poka-Yoke
Mistake-Proofing (Techniques used to prevent errors from occurring in a process.)
Kaizen
Continuous Improvement (A philosophy focused on incremental, continuous improvement by involving employees at all levels of the organization.)
5S
Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain (A workplace organization method designed to increase efficiency by eliminating waste and organizing the workplace.)
Muda
Waste (Activities or processes that do not add value to the product or service from the customer’s perspective.)
Takt Time
The rate at which products must be produced to meet customer demand, calculated as available production time divided by customer demand.
Cycle Time
The total time from the beginning to the end of a process, including both value-added and non-value-added activities.
Throughput
The amount of product or service delivered in a given period of time, measuring the speed and volume of production.
Control Chart
A graph used to monitor process behavior over time, showing the process variation within control limits.
Six Sigma
A methodology that aims to reduce variation in processes and improve quality by limiting defects to 3.4 per million opportunities.