Alphabet Grid Game
How To
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Hand out sheets – face down
Give instructions;
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Do not turn over until instructed
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Sheet contains alphabet A to Z
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Objectives are to pick out all the letters in
sequence
Run 1;
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Run 2;
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Underscore each letter in sequence
Time allotted 20 seconds
Instruct delegates to turn over page and start
timing
Ask each delegate how far they got
Write up scores on a flipchart
As above this time overscore each letter
Time allotted 20 seconds
Ask each delegate how far they got
Write up scores on a flipchart
Run 3 – Use Gridlines (ask delegates to join up dots to
form a grid);
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As above this time circle each letter
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Time allotted 20 seconds
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Ask each delegate how far they got
Run 4;
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As above this time put a X over each letter
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Time allotted 15 seconds
Discuss Key Learning Points
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Learning
1. With experience performance gets better
2. With some guidance and structure can
achieve a lot more by learning from
‘experience’
3. Using simple tools and techniques can be
powerful e.g. gridlines
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Batch V Flow Game
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Why do we need a change in thinking ?
Our mental faculties organise things according to
Functions and Departments
It seems common sense to perform like activities
together, in batches, because this will be efficient.
We ensure everybody is kept busy and all
equipment is kept running.
Batch v Flow Exercise
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Batch
V
Flow
Activity to compare a 4 step process
•Batch of 10
•Batch of 5
•Single piece flow
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Batch V Flow
Batch of 10
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Each step must
process all 10
sheets. Move sheet
from person to
person to represent
process.
How long will it take
to process all 10
sheets through all 4
stages?
RulesOne handed
One sheet at a time
Sign each sheet
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Batch V Flow
Batch of 5
Step 1
Step 2
Process the first 5
sheets then move
onto the
remaining 5
sheets.
How long will it
take to process all
10 sheets through
all 4 stages?
Same rules
Step 3
Step 4
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Batch V Flow
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Single piece flow
Each step must process all 10 sheets. Move sheet from person to person
to represent process.
How long will it take to process all 10 sheets through all 4 stages?
Same rules
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Batch V Flow
Learning points
Same people! Same Process!
A change to the batch size and layout typically 2/3 less time
Quality
batch of 10, a rework of (10+10+10+1) then rework=62 steps
Delivery/Flexibility/Cashflow
Typically 1/3 of the original production time.
First Part Through
Speed of response, massive reduction in waiting time
Why doesn’t everybody do it?
Waste!
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Toyota Quote
Value Vs. Waste
“All we are doing is looking at the time line
from the moment a customer gives us an
order to the point when we collect the cash.
And we are reducing that time line by
removing the non-value-added waste.”
Toyota Production System
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