Visual Management in ASOW

What Visual Management requires in practice

Make normal versus abnormal immediately visible, keep information current, serve the people doing the work. Remove what requires explanation. The hard part: simplifying to essentials when everything feels important.

How ASOW supports it structurally

• Clear definition of what must be visible
• Consistent indicators across domains
• Role-based visibility aligned with responsibility
• Traceable data sources behind visuals
• Historical context preserved without clutter

Typical ASOW instruments

• Process status: Current state vs expected state
• Risk indicators: Control effectiveness and open items
• Audit tracking: Findings, actions, closure status
• Equipment status: Availability, calibration, maintenance

Visual Management is effective only when it replaces explanation, not adds to it.

When this approach fits

Good fit when: Decisions depend on current state, multiple roles coordinate work, deviations must be noticed early

May be unnecessary: Work is fully individual, outcomes not time-sensitive, status already self-evident