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You scanned the code in the book. This is the companion site: free tools for the methods the book describes, and short guides to go with them.
What this is
Each tool does one job from the book. It is meant to work in your browser and keep your data on your device. The tools are being built one at a time.
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The guides explain each method in about five minutes. Read the guides
The tools
All planned tools are listed. None is live yet.
- 8D report
A structured report for solving a customer problem, step by step. Chapter 10 · Coming soon
- A3 report
One-page problem solving on a single sheet. Chapter 6 · Coming soon
- 5-Why tree
Ask why until you reach a cause, and keep the evidence. Chapter 7 · Coming soon
- Fishbone diagram
Sort possible causes by category. Chapter 8 · Coming soon
- PDCA card
Plan, do, check, act, with a date for the check. Chapter 9 · Coming soon
- OEE calculator
Availability, performance and quality, with the losses behind them. Chapter 20 · Coming soon
- Is / Is not
Describe a problem by what it is and what it is not. Chapter 10 · Coming soon
- Pareto chart
Find the few causes behind most of the count. Chapter 20 · Coming soon
- WIP and FIFO lane
Size a first-in, first-out lane and its work in progress. Chapter 16 · Coming soon
- Status truth test
A check for when every status says green. Chapter 1 · Coming soon
- Change-impact check
What does a small scope change really touch? Chapter 2 · Coming soon
- Meeting decision card
Record the decision, the owner and the date. Chapter 4 · Coming soon
- Gemba walk checklist
A checklist for walking the floor and looking. Chapter 5 · Coming soon
- Launch readiness
A readiness check before launch or user acceptance. Chapter 13 · Coming soon
- Changeover worksheet
Split changeover steps into internal and external (SMED). Chapter 14 · Coming soon
- Action register
Track actions and check that they worked. Chapter 11 · Coming soon
- SQCDM board
A daily board for safety, quality, cost, delivery and morale. Chapter 4 · Coming soon
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