Lean 5S Game

The Lean 5S game can be used as an icebreaker, and introduction to Lean or a way to bring your team back to the basics.

How to use the 5S Template

Step 1: Hide Frames

The first step is to hide a few frames prior to sharing the board. Hide Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and Round 4 frames.

Step 2: Share your board

The second step is to invite your team to your board.

Step 3: Lets have some fun!

Start by explaining What is 5S and cover the instructions.

Step 4: Round 1

• Have a timer ready for 20 second shifts.

• Unhide the Round 1 frame.

• After the 20 second shift hide the Round 1 frame.

• Have the team record how many #’s they found.

Step 5: Round 2

• Get ready for Round 2, read instructions.

• Have a timer ready for 20 second shifts.

• Unhide the Round 2 frame.

• After the 20 second shift hide the Round 2 frame.

• Have the team record how many #’s they found.

Step 6: Round 3

• Get ready for Round 3, read instructions.

• Have a timer ready for 20 second shifts.

• Unhide the Round 3 frame.

• After the 20 second shift hide the Round 3 frame.

• Have the team record how many #’s they found.

Step 7: Round 4

• Get ready for Round 4, read instructions.

• Have a timer ready for 20 second shifts.

• Unhide the Round 4 frame.

• After the 20 second shift hide the Round 4 frame.

• Have the team record how many #’s they found.

Step 8: Sustainment

• Review the sustainment frame. Lean is about small incremental changes, a design of experiments. Show the team where they started and where they ended up.

• Congratulations on conducting your 1st Lean event or going back to the basics!

Have fun with the 5S game!

#Lean all day, every day!