A Poka-Yoke Primer: Mistake-Proofing and Error Reduction
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Presented by John Grout This webinar is a 60-minute primer into mistake-proofing (a.k.a. poka-yoke). Information about the basics of mistake-proofing, why people make mistakes, and how to start the process of reducing mistakes will be presented in a fast-moving and entertaining format. Objectives: Build awareness of mistake-proofing Introduce a concise presentation format: “pecha kucha," with 20 slides x 0:20 seconds each = 6:40 minutes (we’ll do two of these with discussion in between). What is mistake-proofing? Include lots of examples Why do people err? How can design eliminate errors? Next steps in implementation John Grout is the David C. Garrett Jr. Professor, former dean, and award-winning teacher in the Campbell School of Business at Berry College. Dr. Grout has researched lean supply chain management and mistake-proofing (a.k.a. Poka-Yoke) extensively and published numerous articles on the topic. John was awarded the Shingo Prize for his paper, “The Human Side of Mistake-Proofing” with Douglas Stewart. John has also consulted with a large variety of firms to mistake-proof their processes.
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A Poka-Yoke Primer: Mistake-Proofing and Error Reduction
- 1. A Poka-Yoke Primer: Mistake-Proofing and Error Reduction Hosted by Host: Mark Graban Senior Advisor, KaiNexus Mark@KaiNexus.com Presenter: John Grout Professor, Berry College jgrout@berry.edu
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- 4. About John Grout, Ph.D. • Berry College (GA) • Campbell School of Business • Professor, former Dean • Ph.D. Management Science • Penn State University • Shingo Prize, “The Human Side of Mistake-Proofing”
- 5. Mistake-Proofing/Poka-Yoke Webinar January 17, 2024 by John Grout
- 6. Objectives • Build awareness of mistake-proofing • Introduce a concise presentation format: “pecha kucha” 20 x 0:20 = 6:40 • What is mistake-proofing? – Include lots of examples • Why do people err? • How can design eliminate errors? • Next steps in implementation
- 7. Agenda • Introduce Pecha Kucha • Pecha Kucha 1: Introduce mistake-proofing • Discuss examples & answer a few questions • Pecha Kucha 2: Which errors does mistake-proofing work on and how do I get started? • Answer more questions about errors and mistake- proofing
- 8. Pecha Kucha (ペチャクチャ) • Pecha Kucha was devised in 2003 by architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham in Tokyo, as a way to attract people to Super Deluxe, their experimental event space. • Pecha Kucha is a presentations having 20 slides, each shown for exactly 20 seconds. The total presentation time was 6:40 seconds, that’s it. • The format keeps presentations concise, fast-paced and (hopefully) entertaining. 10
- 18. 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 10 Get a new toothbrush Use a metric wrench Your syrup is hot Take the elevator to X-ray MRI is this way Alcatraz kitchen: The convicts are armed
- 26. Wear your scrubs Leave me alone while I get these meds Beware the magnet 18
- 30. Some common mistake-proofing devices: •Guide Pins •Blinking lights and alarms •Limit switches •Proximity switches •Counters •Checklists
- 32. Another Pecha Kucha is about to begin
- 34. 2 Intent: Help visitors find their way Execution: A little confusing 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01
- 35. Skill, Rule and Knowledge-based actions • Skill-based action: action by autopilot. • Rule-based action: we’ve seen it before and recall a rule about what action is appropriate. • Knowledge-based action: Truly novel circumstances require careful thought and deliberation about what to do. 3 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01
- 38. Knowledge-based action 6 1 minute 2 minutes 3 minutes 4 minutes 5 minutes 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01
- 40. Errors in knowledge-based action? Don’t use mistake-proofing Use human error prevention strategies 8 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01
- 41. þ9 Errors in rule-based action? Mistake-proofing may work well Combine with human error prevention strategies 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01
- 42. 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 10 Errors in skill-based action? Mistake-proofing is ideal Perhaps best human error prevention strategy for these actions
- 43. Root Cause Analysis • Root Cause: a cause that can be acted upon such that it meets our goals and objectives and is within our control • Look for actions AND conditions Ignition source Combustible material Oxygen Fire 1. Understand the problem 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 11
- 44. Effects Caused by Causes 1. Injury Fall 2. Fall Wet surface 3. Wet surface Leaky valve 4. Leaky valve Seal failure 5. Seal failure Not maintained 1 2 3 4 5 A continuum of causes 1. Understand the problem Cause and effect are same thing 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 12
- 45. Cause and effect are same thing • Toyota says ask why 5 times • If it’s a continuum, why not more? • Keep going until your answer to why is: • I don’t know • I don’t care Apollo Root Cause Analysis: A New Way of Thinking by Dean L. Gano 1. Understand the problem 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 13
- 46. 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 11 2. Start brainstorming solutions 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 14 Your 1st idea A subsequent improved idea
- 47. Try-storming (w/full-sized cardboard mock-ups) 2. Start brainstorming solutions 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 15
- 48. Boeing Moonshine Shop • No Money Spent = Creativity at a New Level • Scrounge for EVERYTHING! EVERYWHERE! • Fast and Inexpensive is the ONLY way to Try-Storm • A 50% solution actually implemented, beats all hell out of a 100% perfect plan, created by meetings • Get out of Kansas! To think differently you have to see and try different things – LEAVE YOUR WORKSITE! Frequently 3. Learn quickly which ideas are mistakes 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 16
- 49. 3. Learn quickly which ideas are mistakes 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 17 Day 1: Lots of mock-ups Day 1.5: discard some ideas consolidate others Day 2: proof of concept Day 2.75: prototype Day 5: Finished tool
- 52. Mistake-Proofing: When and How Knowledge-based action? Rule-based action? þ Skill-based action?” þ 1. Find the root cause 2. Try-storm prevention strategies 3. Fail quickly and cheaply to find success 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 20
- 54. Design (& details) still matters It’s there… But can you see it in use?
- 55. Your errors • What were they? • Were they skill-, rule-, or knowledge-based? • Any thoughts about how to prevent them? – Make the error more obvious – Create a failure that makes the error more benign – Help people do things right by putting knowledge in the world
- 56. A proposal for action: Homework • Do something meaningful – Eliminate an error by mistake-proofing – Create significant cost savings • Do something you’ll be proud of • Do something cool – Brew some moonshine: do something with nothing 58
- 57. Thank you!
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