Your information and actions must be prioritised and communicated through the organisation to ensure pace, direction (towards objectives), and complete involvement.

1. Business Performance Rooms
(Obeya Rooms)

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Obeya Room (Japanese Definition): means “Big Room” or “War Room” and refers
to a form of project management
It is based on a simple idea that we dedicate….
• Time
• Space
• & the coordination of root cause analysis and problem solving
….so that organisational barriers are removed.
Powerful Visual Management Tool

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The following are different types of Business Performance Rooms (not limited to):
• Product Launch: when developing a new product, managers responsible for the
decision making in design, engineering, operations gather in one place to
shorten lead-time through real-time problem resolution.
• Business Process Layout: Centralised data collection, prioritising and action
planning.
• Focused: Strategy, Project Performance, SQPDC, A3 problem solving,
continuous improvement rooms.
Observations to consider when implementing:
• Use two colours when tracking status, Red (off target) Green (on target)
• Define SMART Metrics
• Problem, follow-up and countermeasures boards are mandatory
• Meeting discipline: punctual, question/challenge, dignity and respect and
meeting should last no more than 30mins.

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Start with the Improvement Priority (IP)
closest to X

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Show associated Targets to Improve TTI(s) to the Improvement
Priority.
In the review if TTI is “red”, a countermeasure will be required

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Review the associated A3 for the Improvement Priority (IP)
Action Plan
Future State
Current State
HYPOTHESIS: IF we reduce set-up by 65% in
trimming, implement Point of Use tooling and
Standard Work in Sewing and Test,THEN we
expect to reduce
Kaizen Activity Accountability Schedule
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BUSINESS CASE: The fictional Hat Company
[Hatco] is losing market share (from 33% to 22%).
It has the highest costs (Hatco internal costs =
£4.35 per hat, Competitor Hats sell for £2.99).
if “red” then review countermeasure, if “green” ensure
countermeasure will impact TTI. If not……

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If there is a deviation within the project it must noted on
Problem, Issue, Opportunity Board for review and
countermeasure within next 24 hours.
Repeat the process for the
next Improvement Priority

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For Further Information please contact
TCMUK Limited
Call 0845 643 4094
www.totalchangemanagment.co.uk
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