An opportunity to view the result of the goal set visually,
which you want to achieve before you can pursue it. Its believed that 80% of
what we learn is visual. The best example that comes to my mind is Slumdog
Millionaire movie where a street kid knows the answer of all the question
through the adventures on the road and encounters with local gangs. Each
chapter of his life reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's
questions.
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For visual management we have a VM board. It should not necessarily be in office only. It can be in home too JJJ.I
remember having a paper hanging in my kitchen to track the daily menu JJ.
Why we need it????
VM board Makes the
goal clear and visible: This
tell us what we need immediately and what
our production goal is. Visualized as the top three priorities.
Give the “score”
daily: Tells the start date and completion date of the goal. If we have any
road blocks it is listed as ANDONS which is escalated and tracked. It tell us whether we are
winning or losing the game of productivity, quality and cost.
Give fast feedback:
Any change in the schedule comes to our notice. And the impacts are brought to
our notice too. So the crunch situation is dealt efficiently since all aspects
are considered.
Inherently escalate
problems: The VM board becomes an alert when a process hits a
pre-determined performance level that requires action, such as assigning
additional resources to a line that has been down too long. This information is
conveyed automatically, so the response is immediate—without having to send an
email, an instant message or any other type of announcement.
Provides an accurate
accounting of problems: When a goal is not achieved , an employee must list
a reason. This provides an accurate and complete record of problems. This helps
in recording small and common issues which is always missed among large
problems.
Ensures instant
accountability: Results can be measured and evaluated every day, instead of
daily or weekly.
Finally, VM board ensures that each one of us solve our
problem and as a team help each other in solving their problem. Working as a
team towards common goal which is the foundation of ongoing process improvement
is achieved with VM board.
