Gemba is a means for managers to keep an eye on how work is going. These walks can be performed multiple times daily, but ...

How do I find the root cause? By embracing the Gemba walk. Strictly speaking, Gemba is a Japanese word meaning “the actual place.” As a business concept in Lean management, it’s used to ...

For starters, ask the following questions: Where did your walk take you and what did you see? Whom did you speak with and what did you hear? I’m sure most of you reading this have at some point in ...

His former successful company implemented the Gemba walk daily. Gemba means, “go where the work is.” You walk your territory, observe, communicate and solve problems right then and there.