The Waste Recording Form is a practical observation and data-capture tool designed to help teams see waste as it actually occurs in the process—not weeks later in a report or meeting.This form supports frontline employees, supervisors, and continuous improvement leaders as they observe work in real time and document non-value-added activities using a structured, repeatable format. By capturing when, where, and how waste shows up, the form turns vague improvement discussions into evidence-based conversations.Rather than jumping straight to solutions, the Waste Recording Form encourages disciplined observation—building a clear baseline of waste types, frequency, and impact before countermeasures are selected. This makes it especially valuable during gemba walks, kaizen events, process studies, and early problem-solving phases.Key benefits include:<ul><li>Helps teams recognize and categorize waste consistently</li><li>Creates a factual record to support prioritization decisions</li><li>Improves the quality of improvement discussions and A3s</li><li>Reinforces Lean thinking and observation skills</li><li>Works across manufacturing, office, healthcare, and service environments</li></ul>This form is ideal for organizations that want to move beyond “we think there’s waste” and toward clear visibility, shared understanding, and focused improvement efforts.

Waste Recording Form

Capture and categorize waste as it happens to create clarity, alignment, and better improvement priorities across your processes.

Waste Recording Form

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