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Gap Analysis
Gap analysis is the art of identifying where performance or capability falls short of needs, and of coming up with an effective way of addressing that gap.
Gauge
A gauge is a measuring device. A gauge can be as simple as a piece of string cut to a specific dimension or a cutout of an animated character with an outstretched arm and the caption.
Gauge R&R
Gauge Repeatability & Reproducibility (Gauge R&R) uses a mathematical method to analyze the variation in a measurement system.
Gemba
Literally translated, “gemba” means “the real place”. To experienced practitioners of Lean, this means the place where work is actually being done or value is being created.
Gemba Walk
A gemba walk is a leadership process in which a manager walks through his or her areas of responsibility in order to gain a better understanding of how the operation is running.
Gembutsu
Gembutsu is a Japanese word meaning “real thing”. It is one of the components of the ‘Three Reals‘.
Genchi Genbutsu
“Genchi genbutsu” is a Japanese term that loosely translates to “go and see”.
Ghostism
A strong culture of continuous improvement relies heavily on teamwork. When there is a problem, team members need to be able to rely on others to come to the rescue.
Gilbreth, Frank and Lilith
Frank (July 7, 1868 – June 14, 1924) and Lillian (May 24, 1878 – January 2, 1972) Gilbreth were each forward thinkers in manufacturing in the early 20th century.
Go / No-Go Gauge
Many parts and instruments have specifications that call for a tolerance. That just means that there is a given range within which the part has acceptable quality.
Go to Gemba
The refrain “Go to Gemba” simply means to go to the place where the work is being done for answers to process questions.
Goal Setting
A simple definition of goal setting is that it is the act of declaring something that you want to achieve and putting some specific parameters around the end result.
Goldratt, Eliyahu M.
Eliyahu Moshe Goldratt (March 31, 1947 – June 11, 2011) was a thought leader during the early development of Lean thinking.
Good Idea Fairy
The exact origin of the term ‘Good Idea Fairy’ is unknown, but it is generally thought to be in the US military.
Graban, Mark
Mark Graban was an early blogger in the Lean community, publishing Leanblog.org. He was a recipient of the Shingo Publication Award for his book, Lean Hospitals.
Green Belt
A Green Belt is a certification that indicates a person is qualified to lead a Six Sigma project or, less frequently, a kaizen team in Lean.
Groupthink
Groupthink is the condition in which individuals set aside their beliefs and concerns to conform to group opinion.
Growth
Growth is the driver of stock appreciation.
Guidance
Guidance is the way that a leader or mentor provides assistance to another person to help her reach her goals.
Guidelines
Guidelines are general instructions on how to make decisions. Unlike specific policies and processes, guidelines are not rigid.
Gut Feel
Gut feel is the immediate response you come to about something, based on intuition.