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Welcome to the Lean Dictionary section of the Award Winning Continuous Improvement Companion.

Velaction's Lean Dictionary

Hundreds of entries, and growing...

This Lean Dictionary links to our Lean Encyclopedia and downloadable reference guide. It contains a wealth of information, tips, and pitfalls to avoid for beginners and experts alike.

Plus, our Lean Dictionary looks at the terms from the perspective of both the company AND the employee, so you both win.

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Enjoy these random entries from our extensive Lean reference guide…

  • Waste Recording Form

    The waste recording form is a simple tool for documenting waste during a process walk. The observer focuses on identifying the wasteful activities a person is performing, and records them on the form. The form will usually contain a place to categor...

  • Facts and Data

    Facts and data are the supporting evidence for making decisions. Gathering facts and data is a key part of any problem solving process, but it becomes particularly important in Lean. Making more frequent changes, as companies do when they create a c...

  • Fatigue – Employee

    Fatigue is the state of physical and mental state of tiredness that results in diminished capacity to perform a task or function. Because it increases the likelihood of errors, quality problems and rework, employee fatigue is (an often unrecognized...

  • Fixtures

    A manufacturing fixture holds parts during the manufacturing process. Fixtures come in a wide range of types. In their simplest form, they may be a series of pins sticking up from a flat surface to keep a part from sliding. They can also be much mor...

  • Investments in People

    Investments trade current resources for future gains. The most common forms of investment include: Financial holdings designed to provide a return on investment (ROI) in the form of appreciation, dividends, or interest. Physical holdings intended t...

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  • paxbritannia says:
    February 6, 2011 at 8:48 am

    Hello. My name is Daniel from the UK. I am unemployed and decided to do a lean course to improve my chances. I’ve come across 2 questions that I am not sure how to start making calculations. I’d be grateful if someone can show me the calculation process.
    *Thank you and God Bless.*

    *Daniel*

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