Gemba Walk Template

Type of Waste Definition Observation

Unnecessary movement of materials or people within a process,
Transportation etc. that adds unnecessary time to the flow, increasing risk of
being lost, placed in wrong location during transportation.

Packaging or finished goods inventory, requires extra storage

Inventory
space and handling, raw materials not being processed.

Excessive turning, lifting, walking - all unnecessary motions that

Motion increase process time.

Failures of upstream process, creating idle time in current step,

Waiting causing issues with downstream process, waiting for the
completion of a work cycle.

Operation or process not required to meet customer demand, as

Over-processing well contains additional features that are not required by the
customer.

Finished goods are ready before customer needs them, occupying

Overproduction
resources and considered one of the worst losses.

Defects Frequent errors in paperwork, product quality problems etc.

Shop floor talent that is not used properly, causing lower

Skills underutilized
employee morale, drive and creativity.