Time Bar Graph

Topic
Lean Manufacturing & Classic Kaizen

Summary
To graphically show the different trial runs of a particular product or time sequence during a workshop.

Objectives
To clearly show in a graphic form the timed observations of a process.   Used to communicate the current state of analysis in a bar chart format.

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Summary of Steps

1. Go to the office, process, or gemba (the place the work is done) that you want to document
2. At the top, document the area and date
3. On the left create the scale at which you will be tracking time; remember to circle whether the graph is in seconds or minutes
4. Document the product or process times you want to be visually comparable
   • The X axis  is where you detail what the products or processes are
5. At the bottom put your graph title
6. Suggestion – It can be good to use multiple colors to indicate the difference between processes and/or products

Purchase

Included in:
Lean MFG Workshop Training Package
Classic Kaizen Training Package

Additional Resources
Lean Dictionary