
76 ◾ Lean Production Simplified, Third Edition
Job Element Sheets
A job element is the minimum action or group of actions required to
advance a process.
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For example, picking up a bolt is an action but does
not advance the process. Picking up a bolt and installing it on a work piece
is a group of actions, which advances the process. Job element sheets (JES)
are one-pagers that define
◾ Actions making up the job element
◾ Rationale
◾ Pictures and photos highlighting key points
◾ Revision record
Figure4.5
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shows an actual JES.
I have found the JES to be invaluable for recording the ins and outs of
the job, the learning points gathered over years ...