1-Give this problem a name and then describe the problem in as much detail as possible. Describing the problem completely is important to being able to solve it, so do a great job here.

2-What LEAN tools could be applied to improve the performance of the problem area that you have identified? While 5S is certainly one of those (see the next step in the homework), what others might apply?

3-Assume that you are going to "5S" the problem that you named and described in order to improve it. Describe how you accomplished each step in the 5S process in detail.

-Sort (Seiri)

-Set in Order

-shine

-Standardize

-sustain

4-How do you know that improved the situation that you named and described?

5-Is measuring the performance of the new process important to continuous improvement (Kaizen)?

1 Sort 5 Sustain 2 Set in order 5S Standardize 3 Shine Find something in your personal, professional or student life that needs fixing -- something in the physical world. For instance, your closet is always messy, or you can never find a spoon in the utensils drawer. Perhaps you might choose something that needs improving at work. It needs to be a problem that is amenable to 5S, so it shouldn't be too simple (ex: I frequently lose my keys or can't find my wallet). This needs to be a problem that you are empowered to solve, so choose something over which you have control