Lean Principles in ASOW
Each principle: what it is and how ASOW supports it in practice
Kaizen
Continuous improvement through small, consistent changes that compound over time
PDCA
Plan-Do-Check-Act: a disciplined cycle for learning, testing, and improving
5S
Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain — a discipline for workplace clarity and stability
Standard Work
Documented best practices that create a stable baseline for consistency and improvement
Visual Management
Making status, problems, and progress visible so everyone can act without asking
Jidoka
Stop when something is wrong — built-in quality that prevents defects from passing through
Just-in-Time
Deliver the right work, at the right time — reducing waste from overproduction and waiting
A3 Thinking
Structured problem-solving on a single page — from current state to root cause and countermeasure
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