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Visual Controls Monitoring Card • Do visual controls show pace and progression of work? • Do visual controls show expected vs. actual when needed? • Are reasons for misses or flow interrupters specific and clearly described? • When there are misses are we ensuring there is a proper response? • Are visuals regularly used to drive improvement and revised as needed? • Are visuals signed off or initialed by leaders? A Tool For Leaders To Monitor Visual Controls

Process Performance Board Monitoring Card • Is the Process Performance Board being used on a regular basis by the team? • Does the Process Performance Board tell you what you need to know about the process? • Is it being used to communicate goals, status (expected vs. actual) and process improvement progress? • Are problems visible? Are efforts to work on the problems visible? • Are tasks assigned to help resolve problems? • Is there follow through on what was found, actions that were assigned and discussed as opportunities for improvement? A Tool For Leaders To Monitor Process Performance Board

A 3 Problem Solving Monitoring Card • Are staff jumping to solutions without knowing root cause? • Are reoccurring problems visited frequently because the root cause is not known? • Are employees using the A 3 process and gaining capability around A 3 use? • Are leaders using the A 3 process with team members and promoting A 3 use? • Is the team bringing problems forward or waiting on assignments? • Are employees demonstrating problemsolving and continuous improvement thinking? A Tool For Leaders To Monitor A 3 Problem Solving

A 3 Coaching Monitoring Card • Are leaders using the A 3 to build the problem solving muscle of staff? • Are leaders investing time with staff to build the problem solving muscle? • Are leaders jumping to solution and getting emotionally attached to the solution? • Are leaders being mentors by asking questions versus solving the problems for their staff? A Tool For Leaders To Monitor Visual Controls

Huddle Meetings Monitoring Card Huddle Meeting Monitoring Card • Do Huddle Meetings occur regularly and occur at the Process Performance Boards? • Do Huddle Meetings focus on the status of process as well as results? • Do Huddle Meetings have clear purpose and agenda beyond today’s requirements? • Do Huddle Meetings result in task assignments to improve the process, follow-up on assignments and problem-solving discussion? • Is there Round Robin rounds to seek input, open issues, suggestions, and questions? A Tool For Leaders To Monitor Huddle Meetings

Leader Process Walks Monitoring Card Leader Process Walk Monitoring Card • Are Leader Process Walks occurring on a regular basis? • Are visual controls being reviewed to understand the following: • What is the work being done here? • What is the process by which it should be done? • How can you tell its working? • Are we adhering to the process? • Are we getting the business results expected from this process? • What is the next improvement that we are going to make in this process? A Tool For Leaders To Monitor Leader Process Walks