2. An Introduction
Recent years have seen a popularization of 6
word memoirs. The 6 word movement finds it's
roots in the tale of Ernest Hemingway writing a
six word story. In this collection I have stuck
with 6 words to define each topic. The
restriction has helped me clarify my thinking.
The hope is these definitions may be portable,
easy to use, and improve Lean application.
Tom Curtis 2010
3. Contents
• Dictionary • Go and see
• SMED
• Lean • Hansei
• Spaghetti chart
• 5s • Kaizen
• Strategic Deployment
• 5 why's • Jidoka
• Takt
• A3 • Muda
• TPM
• Abnormal • Mura
• TPS
• Andon • Muri
• UDO
• Bottleneck • Normal
• Value
• Cell • Poka-yoke
• Value Stream Map
• Flow • Process map
• Yukoten
• Gemba • Pull