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Planning template: improvement suggestions in production
How you see a pattern instead of just seeing data
The regulation for process operator training expects that you can contribute to continuous improvement and optimization of production. This template helps you structure an idea or problem so it becomes a proposal others can respond to and decide on.
§Describe the problem or idea
- 01What is the situation today?
- 02What problem or potential do you see?
- 03How often does it occur, and how large is it?
- 04What does it cost in time, resources or quality, as it is now?
§Find the actual cause — use 5 whys
A simple but effective method to get behind the symptom is to ask why repeatedly — typically five times — until you reach the actual underlying cause instead of just removing the symptom.
| Why level | Your answer |
|---|---|
| 1. why does the problem occur? | |
| 2. why? | |
| 3. why? | |
| 4. why? | |
| 5. why? |
§Describe the solution proposal
- 01What do you specifically suggest?
- 02What resources (time, money, people) does it require?
- 03Who should be involved or informed before it starts?
- 04How will you measure if the suggestion actually works?
A well-thought-out proposal that shows the cause, solution and how you measure the effect is far easier for your workplace to say yes to than a loose idea.