How to do a Waste Walk

Are your improvement efforts stuck in conference rooms instead of delivering results on the floor? Eugene Arrington, Senior Lean Leader at Starkey Hearing, shares the proven framework for conducting waste walks that actually drive change. You’ll learn how to select the right team mix of insiders and outsiders, use structured observation sheets to categorize the 8 wastes, frame feedback to blame processes instead of people, and create action plans with clear ownership and deadlines. Discover why gemba-based observations uncover opportunities that desk analysis misses, and how AI tools are streamlining the data analysis that follows. Perfect for manufacturing leaders, CI specialists, and anyone looking to make lean practices practical and sustainable.