Chapter 1BASICS Lean Implementation Model—Check

DOI: 10.4324/9781003185819-1

Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.

Joel Barker1

Life’s just a matter of farming—of finding fertile soil in a good field—of breaking ground and being patient. The harvesting comes last—the main work must be done while the least results are showing.”

Herbert Kaufmann2

It is as easy to “over-inspect” as “under-inspect.” “Over-inspection” results in waste of money and high cost, while “under-inspection” results in unsatisfactory product reaching the customer.

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Check Principles

The Check portion of BASICS® links directly to the check in plan–do–check–act (PDCA) as ...

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