A Guide to Lean Six Sigma Management Skills

The Meaning and Purpose of Work ◾ 31

One method for sorting “things” in a work area into the categories shown in

Table 1.9 is called the “red-tag” strategy. First, team members red-tag and remove

from the workplace all things that are obviously “not wanted.” e unwanted items

are then thrown away or sold. Removal of “not wanted” things makes it easier to

see all remaining “wanted” and “needed” things. Second, team members red-tag

all “wanted” and “needed irregularly” things using the classifications in Table 1.9.

ese red-tagged items are thrown away, sold, or put into remote storage.

A list of “needed irregularly” materials or items to b