Control

Control Plan

A control plan is a centralized document that keeps track of the status of all significant process characteristics and the parameters that must be monitored to avoid deviations or variations. It ensures the actual operations are not straying too far from the way the process was designed by the team.

How to use it and helpful resources:

11 Steps to Set up a Process Control Plan

Standardized Work

To standardize work, teams create a central document that outlines the steps of a job task and the sequence in which those should be performed. It clearly and precisely defines who does the task, when they do it, and how they do it.

How to use it and helpful resources:

1. Collect data on your current operations. The first step is to establish your work sequence and Takt time.
2. Notice variations and issues.
3. Find the most efficient way to run your operations.
4. Document everything.
5. Adapt your training programs.
6. Continuously improve the standard.

Instructional videos:

• Why Use Standard Work in Your Lean Journey?
• Standardized Work

30/60/90 Review

An effective 30-60-90 day review consists of three larger phases — one for days 1-30, one for days 31-60, and one for days 61-90. Each phase has its own goal. For example, the goal in the first 30 days is to review the progress of the process since it’s implementation.

How to use it and helpful resources:

1. Prior to implementation: Define success criteria and metrics with the project team to help show if the improvement is working or not.
2. First 30 days: Check-in with the project team and review the process and data to date.
3. Second 30 days: Check-in with the team again and make relevant adjustments wherever necessary.
4. Last 30 days: Check-in with the team again and identify areas of the new process that need improvement.