Templates

This is a tool to focus a cross-functional team on planning a process, it could be a repeating process or a project plan. It is possible to link actions to procedures, templates, guides and SoPs; this allows it to used as the guide for the project as is is being executed.

Follow the structured 8D Problem Solving Process to effectively execute root cause analysis, this step by step guidance template will show you how. 

Implementing change is never easy, but it is predictable.  This informative guide, with detailed checklists, tools and templates will simplify the process and ensure the success of your change initiatives.   

The FMEA template aims to identify potential problems in a process, product or design and prevent their adverse effects on customers. Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions with the use of this template. 

These checklists and templates are designed to support and guide the initiative sponsor and team leader through a TPM Implementation, with specific focus on the "Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance & Focused Improvement" Pillars of TPM. 

Whatever competency model you are following, be it adherence to ISO 18404:2015, or specific company competency levels, this template will allow you to standardise the criteria for the chosen level of competency.

Often presenting a team to the Hoshin Kanri X-Matrix makes them nervous and they either reject it or just don't use it because they don't "get it" (even if you spend time explaining it). Using the more intuative Strategy Tree is more palateable and is an easier way to introduce the team to the Hoshin Kanri policy deployment approach. This template has a Strategy Tree frame work and a Hoshin Kanri matrix that includes individual accountablitiy and a Gantt style project planning chart.

The template supports the A3 structured problem solving and continuous improvement approach

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence offers the AME Lean Sensei to anyone interested in benchmarking their organization against distinguished AME Excellence Award recipient companies

Basic standard business model template and associated value proposition template, to help frame both personal and business propositions.

Fishbone is one of the most widely used methods for root cause analysis for finding a solution to a problem.  This template is primarily intended for writing up the results from a root cause analysis session to allow for easy communication of findings.

A Pareto chart is a type of chart that contains both bars and a line graph, where individual values are represented in descending order by bars, and the cumulative total is represented by the line, enabling the 80/20 approach to be taken.