Term

  

Explanation

  

Relevant Training

5 why

 

A method of asking 5 „why“ questions to identify the root cause of a problem. 

 

Problem Solving

5S

 

5 steps to an organised workplace 

 

5S, Lean Series

5W1H

 

Action plan descritption 

 

Problem Solving

7+1 Mudas (Wastes)

 

Identification of wastes in processes, as described by Toyota 

 

Lean Series

8D

 

Problem solving method applied after a customer claim 

 

Problem Solving

Agile

 

A type of project management, where planning is as minimal as possible. Flexible reaction instead of planning 

 

Project Management

ANN

 

Artifitial Neural Netowrk – mathematical methodology that enables machine learning 

 

Industry 4.0

Benchmarking

 

Methodological comparison of two or more companies, products, processes etc. 

 

Lean Series, Problem Solving

Black Belt

 

Projectleader of larger Six Sigma improvement projects 

 

Six Sigma

Blockchain

 

A procedure for verifying transactions in digital form

 

Industry 4.0

CGK

 

(Critical) Gauge Capability - Ability of a measuring system to measure within tolerance limits

 

SPC Series, MSA

CM, CMK

 

(Critical) Machine Capability - Ability of a machine to produce within tolerance limits

 

SPC Series

Control Charts

 

Regulation diagrams (Shewhard Charts)

 

SPC Series

CP, CPK

 

(Critical) Prozess Capability - ability of a process to stay within tolerance limits, stability is required

 

SPC Series

DMAIC

 

Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve-Control is a sequence of main activities in Six Sigma projects

 

Six Sigma

Flow Chart

 

Graphical representation of a process using standardized symbols

 

TQM

FMEA

 

Failure Mode and Effect Analysis - Risk analysis that can be applied for processes, as well as products

 

FMEA

Green Belt

 

Project leader of smaller Six Sigma improvement projects  

 

Six Sigma

Histogram

 

A graphical representation showing variability of data

 

SPC Series

Hoshin Kanri

 

A method for strategic planning

 

Lean Series

Chronometry

 

A direct method for determining working time

 

Standard Time

i4.0

 

Industry 4.0 - A strategy that uses artificial intelligence and autonomous technologies in both production and services

 

Industry 4.0

IATF 16 949

 

An international automotive standard co-developed by the majority of world’s automotive associations

 

Lean Series, TQM

IDEF 0

 

A method for process mapping in an organization (originally developed by Lockheed Martin)

 

TQM

IPMA

 

Standard for project management

 

Project Management

Kanban

 

From the japanese "card and signal" - an information and management system in production planning (pull principle)

 

Logistics and SCM, Lean

Correlation

 

Statistical calculation that measures the relationship between two variables

 

SPC Series

KVP, Kaizen, CI

 

Continuous improvement processes (the same meaning in Japanese and English)

 

TQM

Lean

 

Pursuit of processes without wastes

 

Lean Series

Master Black Belt

 

A specialist or guru in the Six Sigma methodology, responsible for strategic projects

 

Six Sigma

Milkrun

 

A way of logistical supply by transporting several types of material at once

 

Logistics and SCM

MMA

 

Multimoment analysis - direct method for determining wastes during working time

 

Standard Time

MOST

 

Maynard Operation Sequence Technique – Pre-determined method for working time calculation

 

Standard Time

MSA

 

Measurement System Analysis (auch known as a norm from AIAG)

 

SPC Series, MSA

MTM

 

Methods-time Measurement – Pre-determined method for working time calculation

 

Standard Time

p-, np-, u-, c-chart

 

Control charts for atributive data

 

SPC Series

Pareto

 

A graphical representation that distinguishes the most important elements (categories) from the less important ones  

 

SPC Series

PDCA, PDSA

 

Plan-Do-Check(Study)-Act: An alghorhytm for improvement projects 

 

Problem Solving

PMI

 

Standard for project management

 

Project Management

PP, PPK

 

(Preliminary) Prozess Capability - Ability of a process to stay within tolerance limits (stability not necessary)

 

SPC Series

Prince II

 

Standard for project management

 

Project Management

Process Mapping

 

Structured representation of all processes in an organization, institution or company

 

TQM

PSS

 

Problem Solving Story

 

Problem Solving

QFD

 

Quality Function Deployment - Method for transferring customer requirements into processes

 

QFD, TQM

R&R

 

Repeatibility & Reproducibility - A test to determine the inaccuracy of measurement 

 

SPC Series, MSA

Regression

 

Mathematical function describing the relationship between two variables

 

SPC Series

SCM

 

Supply Chain Management

 

Logistics and SCM

Scrum

 

A framework for the agile management of complex projects and processes in knowledge-based work

 

Project Management

SFM

 

Shop Floor Management - Method of transferring the responsibility for problem solving towards employees

 

SFM, Problem Solving

Six Sigma

 

A complex method to improve processes and eliminate major problems as a project

 

Six Sigma

Sponsor or Champion

 

Usually a manager or process owner who releases the resources for projects

 

TQM, Six Sigma

Square Root Law

 

An optimization rule for storage

 

Logistics and SCM

TFM

 

Total Flow Management - Methodology that deals with improvement of the whole value stream

 

Lean Series, Logistics and SCM

TPS

 

Toyota Production System - first production system in the world, serves as a foundation for Lean

 

Lean Series

TQM

 

Total Quality Management - A strategy that should lead to the fulfillment of customer requirements in company processes

 

TQM

VSM

 

Value Stream Management

 

Lean Series

Waterfall

 

Type of project management in which everything is planned in detail, only then the implementation follows exactly according to the plan

 

Project Management

Value Stream Analysis

 

Analysis of factors which influence today's value stream

 

Lean Series

X-matrix

 

A tool for strategic planning

 

Lean Series

XP-R, XM-R,
XP-S, XI-MR

 

Control charts for measured data (Shewhard Charts)

 

SPC Series

Yellow Belt

 

Regular team member of Six Sigma improvement projects

 

Six Sigma