That is an interesting question? How do we improve our standard of living and standardize our space? How can we do them effectively and efficiently. Next, we will cover some basic on how this could be done, but truly you need to experience it for you to really appreciate how this is done. It is the same as sort, straightened and shine, you need to personally experience them with action and experiment what is best for you. The experiment is key here. Do it until you are happy with it.
Suggestions
So what can you do to standardized, below is some of the suggestions:
- Review all your cleaning, lubrication and re-tightening standard and check if any of the cleaning, lubrication and re-tightening standards need to be updated.
- Make every thing visual, something that you can see from far.
- Create Visual Standard and Visual Guidelines
- Have Visual CUE in the space you want
- Create an environment in the workplace or space that you have where any deviation from the standard is very obvious. Make the different BIG and OBVIOUS for things that are:
Not supposed to be there
This is another interesting point. Can you see immediately what is not supposed to be there. Yes, the box. All are jars of spice and suddenly you have a box. Very big obvious.
Not arranged to standard
As you could see from the picture at the side, if any of the book is missing or if it is not arrange in the needed sequence it is very obvious. You will know it through visual cue.
Not as clean as to standard
What is your cleaning standard. In this case, no rust or yellow mark. All supposed to be white. So, as long as the stove is not white around it is not as per standard. Easily spotted,.
Tips and Tricks
- Daily, weekly and yearly schedule need to be made available and adhered to. Use the common to micro area for ideas on how this is to be done and implemented. Suggest to have as follow:
- Micro / Tool – Daily
- Common Area – Monthly
- To make it effective, bring along all your family and friends in your journey for standardization. This will make them aware of this important move.
- Make them enjoyable, fun and something that would improve your relationship and standard of living.
In the end make it obvious with visual control
