Mistake Proofing (Poka Yoke)

Learn how to use inexpensive but very effective methods to identify & prevent root-causes of errors, costly defects, and their negative impact. Set the stage for continual improvements in your organization. This course typically is a half-day in duration and is often combined with other course offerings.

Poka Yoke Course Outline

1. Helper/leader project report out "What's in it for me?" and set event goals

2. What is mistake proofing?

3. Types of mistake proofing

4. Why do mistake proofing?

  • Economics of zero defects
  • Zero defect quality

5. Defect causes

  • Cultural factors
  • Variance
  • Complexity
  • Mistakes

6. Attitudes toward preventing errors

  • Design with error proofing
  • Make wrong actions difficult
  • Focus on process not people
  • Provide immediate feedback on process
  • Make right actions easy

7. Mistake proofing devices

  • Warning
  • Control

8. Where mistake proofing works

9. Where mistake proofing does not work

10. Student teach back - Review key learning elements & understanding

11. Report out to management / organization

12. Post Poka Yoke project results in a public area

 

 

Contact

For more information, please contact our LEAN Team via:

Phone: (920) 720-5600, or

Email: leanteam@fvwdb.com