30 Day Action Log

Topic
5S

Summary
The central point of communication for specific actionable items required completed in the next 30 days. Used to ensure the documentation of both problems and solutions while assigning responsibility to an individual. This log can be used to ensure that no improvements identified during the 5S program go un-implemented.

Objectives
To track identified 5S problems and their solutions found during your improvement process that are not able to be immediately solved, but are important enough to be recorded and worked on at a later date.

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Summary of Steps

1. Begin improvement process
2. If immediate action cannot be taken regarding a 5S issue:
   • At the top, document the Start Date and Work Area
   1. Begin left to right with Date logged (the day the record is taken)
   2. Item number
      • Simple numbering systems work unless you have company specific numbering structures
   3. 5S Problem
      • Any identified (not quickly fixed) problem
   4. Suggestion to solve problem
      • Some solutions may not be identified at the same time as we recognize the problem
   5. Who is responsible

Purchase

Included in:
5S Training Package
5S  Office Solution Package

Additional Resources
Lean Dictionary