When doing improvement using 5S in the workplace, common sense should prevail. Else, we end up doing thing that is not only weird but also a waste of time. When we plan to do labeling, think about why do we do the label? What strategy are we planning to have in the proposed space improvement that we are doing. Have the end in mind. A book by Stephen Covey, 7 Habit of Highly Effective People is a classic, and we really hope you read them since it is linked directly to this.
You are already proactive in this sense that you want to improve your space, a place that makes you happy. But, always have the end in mind, the end game on how it should look like. It may not be perfect but it needs to have some framework. The journey is more important that the destination itself when we are improving our space. Learn to enjoy them and make it a game.
In the present world, there is no such thing as perfect except that which has been created by the Divine Source or God. Beyond this, all else of the man-made world is never to be made perfect. Man-made things can always be turned into something better. There is always room for improvement along the way.
Anonymous
Basic concept
What do you think about the concept that they are doing here? I would say it is overkill. Do we really need to have an outlining strategy or painting strategy for this purpose? Why do you need to do that? Go back to the end in mind. The main idea is for us to MAKE IT OBVIOUS WITH VISUAL CUE when something is missing and to make sure that we could FIND OUR STUFF FAST in 30 second or less. Yes, it is 30 second or less as a standard. More than that you are doing it wrongly, and lastly to ensure that EVERYTHING HAS IT PLACE AND EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE. I would see that this idea has been made overboard multiple times.
So, I would suggest, if you would change the following:
- Put a label below the keyboard, puncher, stapler etc, so you know that there is a place for these items, and it is obvious when it is missing.
- Put all the stationery in a container, since it will still be 30 seconds when you are searching for them.
- Remove all the outline our panting strategy from the desk. Somehow, it still needs to be functional aesthetic, of which it will not if too much labelling or outlining.
Outlining
The main idea of a label or outlining is to know what it is and the location of the items. So, in the case above, the label is there for the product, unless it is really necessary that the sequence is to be managed then no additional work needs to be done. If for example, keeping them in a sequence is required, you could put a color label on the casing or put a name just below the sunken area. That is the main idea when doing 5s in the workplace.
Anyway, if you need additional information on how this could be done in it; entirety please visit here. Just, since this is the biggest mistake people make, I personally would suggest these following items to be available at every house who would like to improve the arrangement and improve their home feel till Zen. These are just some of the items I proposed, but if you may have something that would help you further do put in the comment section. Would really love to hear from everybody. Your feedback really would help me to improve further. Thanks in advance and hope to see you again with further improvement for your 5s in the workplace.