Work That Makes Sense: Operator-Led Visuality, Second Edition

This book provides a step-by-step process for implementing visuality on the value-add level known as Work That Makes Sense (WTMS), which teaches operators to translate information deficits into visual solutions that help them perform their day-to-day work with precision and completeness. It also recognizes that operators will pursue self-leadership in improvement initiatives if given the opportunity to learn how to do so, and provides a new system of thinking called visual thinking that enables them to become self-leaders and share their strengths with others. When effectively applied, the WTMS process can produce 15% to 30% improvement in local KPIs, including productivity, on-time delivery, quality, and costs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 252 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the intricate mechanics of implementing visuality on the value-add level, known as Work That Makes Sense (WTMS). It offers a comprehensive step-by-step process that empowers operators to translate information deficits into visual solutions, streamlining their day-to-day work and enhancing precision and completeness. At the core of this transformative approach lies a unique element coined as "I-driven" by the author. Recognizing that operators possess the potential for self-leadership in company improvement initiatives, the book provides them with the knowledge and tools to become visual thinkers. Through this learning journey, operators gain autonomy, taking control of their respective corners of the world and fostering a willingness to share their strengths with others. This ripple effect permeates the company's work culture, fostering creativity and ownership, ultimately expanding the leadership framework to encompass operators.

When applied effectively, the WTMS process outlined in this book yields impressive results, with local KPIs, including productivity, on-time delivery, quality, and costs, experiencing a remarkable improvement of 15% to 30%. These documented figures serve as testament to the profound impact and lasting change that WTMS brings to organizations.

By embracing visuality and empowering operators as self-leaders, this book offers a transformative pathway. It equips organizations with the tools to unlock their full potential, drive innovation, and achieve sustainable growth by leveraging the power of visual thinking and collaboration.

Weight: 535g
Dimension: 235 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032054810