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2. 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? 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

3. 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? 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

4. A3 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 A3 process and gaining capability around A3 use? Are leaders using the A3 process with team members and promoting A3 use? Is the team bringing problems forward or waiting on assignments? Are employees demonstrating problem- solving and continuous improvement thinking? 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 A3 process and gaining capability around A3 use? Are leaders using the A3 process with team members and promoting A3 use? Is the team bringing problems forward or waiting on assignments? Are employees demonstrating problem- solving and continuous improvement thinking? A Tool For Leaders To Monitor A3 Problem Solving

5. A3 Coaching Monitoring Card Are leaders using the A3 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? Are leaders using the A3 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

6. 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? 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

7. 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? 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