Lean Waste

Lean waste is a type of waste that relates to non-value added activities in processes, communication, information sharing, product features etc.

Any non-value add activities that a team undertakes, is a lean waste and such waste is detrimental to any organizaiton, as it creates delays in value creation and increases cost.

8 Types of Lean Wastes are:

1. Work-In-Progress, Inventory, Partially Done Work
2. Over Production, Extra Features
3. Extra Processing, Relearning
4. Transportation, Handoffs
5. Delays
6. Task Switching, Motion
7. Defects
8. Unused Talent

Also see: Lean Thinking