Operational Excellence: The Foundations for Improving Efficiency in SMBs

Infographic titled “The Guide to Improving Efficiency in SMEs” outlining 10 Lean Management steps: (1) Start on the shop floor – Gemba, (2) Clarify the company vision – Hoshin Kanri, (3) Formalize objectives – OKRs, (4) Train teams in Lean, (5) Map and improve key processes – VSM, (6) Establish a management routine – SQCDPE, (7) Manage problems methodically – A3, (8) Standardize best practices – Standard Work/TWI, (9) Sustain momentum over time – Continuous Improvement, (10) Spread the mindset across the organization – TPS.

Home Lean Corner Lean Corner Download the sheet Step 1 – Start from the shop floor Step 2 – Clarify the company’s vision Step 3 – Formalize the company vision and objectives with OKRs Step 4 – Train teams in Lean and continuous improvement Step 5 – Map and improve your key processes Step 6 […]

How to properly prepare for the start of the year: Kaizen, Hoshin, setting priorities

Infographic outlining four steps to prepare for the start of the year in a company: 1) reflect on the past year with a lessons-learned review (REX), 2) set a collective direction using Hoshin Kanri, 3) establish execution rhythm with OKRs, and 4) structure key projects using the A3 method. Designed by iObeya.

Home Lean Corner Lean Corner Download the sheet Putting the past year into perspective through Kaizen Rebuilding a shared direction with Hoshin Kanri Establishing cadence with OKRs Framing key projects with a A3 What really makes the difference: dialogue In many organizations, January starts like a race against the clock: routines are restarted, objectives are […]

Why Lean Is the Foundation of Operational Excellence

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Home Lean Corner Lean Corner Download the sheet Why Do We Talk About “Lean”? A Model Centered on Collective Learning ​ The Gemba as a Compass Learning from Mistakes Empowering Teams at Every Level Aligning the Organization Around Customer Satisfaction Exploring Instead of Blindly Executing A New Way to Measure Performance Lean Management: A Human-Centered […]

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Version 4.45: New QCD Improvements to Support Performance Management 📊

Disclaimer 📢 The version 4.45 is a Cloud version. Therefore, the improvements and new features described below are only available for Cloud customers yet. Of course, they will be available in the next certified version of iObeya for on-premise installations scheduled for Q3 2025. Stay tuned! General features New Min/Max Aggregation Methods available in QCD […]

What Is an Obeya in the Era of Industry 4.0?

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Home Lean Corner Lean Corner Download the sheet The Obeya : A Lean Practice Too Often Misunderstood Three fundamental functions you should never lose sight of​ Why digitalize the Obeya in the era of Industry 4.0? The conditions for a successful digital transition Toward a network of interconnected Obeyas Conclusion : Returning to the essence […]

An Obeya is a "big room" where strategy comes to life.

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It began as a physical space in Lean practices, and today physical and digital rooms blend together.

In the Obeya, goals, progress, and challenges are made visible so leaders and teams can align, share insights, and act quickly.

This clarity speeds up decisions and helps strategy turn into results.

More than a room, the Obeya is a way of working.

It builds trust, focus, and collaboration

It connects leaders with teams in real time.

Everyone sees the bigger picture, moves in the same direction, and contributes to shared success.