Lean for Beginners: Cannabis · lesson 3 · worksheet
Map one product, clone to counter
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DateProduct, batch or orderName
One column per step, in the order the product goes through them. Take times from records first (tote cards, scale logs, lab dates, the tracking system), and write what you saw where there's no record. Mark each wait R (required, like the test hold) or O (other). Don't fix anything yet.
| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What happens | ||||||
| Who does it | ||||||
| Working time | ||||||
| Waiting before this step | ||||||
| That wait is | R O | R O | R O | R O | R O | R O |
| Rework or defects here |
Lead timefirst step to last
Working timeadd up the row
Required waitingadd the R waits
Other waitingadd the O waits
The longest O wait: how long, and at which handoff (from which area to which)?
Customer check: who receives this product next, and what do they need from it?
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