Taiichi Ohno's Principles for Waste

Taiichi Ohno’s principles:

Ohno’s 7 Wastes

1. Delay, waiting or time spent in a queue with no value being added
2. Producing more than you need
3. Over-processing or undertaking non value-added activity
4. Transportation
5. Unnecessary movement or motion
6. Inventory
7. Defects in the product

Ohno’s 10 Precepts to Think and Act to Win

1. You are a cost. First reduce waste
2. First say, “I can do it”. And try before everything
3. The workplace is a teacher. You can find answers only in the workplace
4. Do anything immediately. Starting something right now is the only way to win
5. Once you start something, persevere with it. Do not give up until you finish it
6. Explain difficult things in an easy-to-understand manner. Repeat things that are easy to understand.
7. Waste is hidden. Do not hide it. Make problems visible
8. Valueless motions are equal to shortening one’s life
9. Re-improve what was improved for further improvement
10. Wisdom is given equally to everybody. The point is whether one can exercise it