VISUAL MANAGEMENT
Visual Management is a technique that involves the communication of information through the use of visual signals or displays in order to control the inputs to a process and also monitor the outputs.
An effective visually managed workplace encourages high performance by enabling the following:
Employee involvement & motivation
Open communication
Quality improvements
Safer working environments
Fast decision making processes
Productivity improvements
Particular aspects of visual management and controls are incorporated within several other lean tools. This tool introduces the concept and purpose of the visual management lean methodology, including several supporting examples.