Presented by: _____________________
Class: _____________________
University: _____________________
Identify several sources of errors as a student, employee, business owner, or in your personal life. Develop/discuss some Poka-Yokes that might prevent them.
What is Error?
An error is defined as a wrong action attributable to bad judgment, or ignorance, or inattention. Error Proofing/Poka-Yokes:
The most useful mean for the lean incessant improvement is that of poka-yokes. The idea actually is to develop countermeasures that give protection against errors and mistakes that occur in a process. If we follow these countermeasures, we would be considered secure from many errors which can be disastrous for us. The idea to make every aspect of life error proof permeates our education sector, our attitude as employees, and as business owners. 1. Student Errors: * The common error made by the students is to choice their profession, which may not be according to their capabilities and talent. Therefore, it is necessary to choose the profession according to the talent and abilities. * There are students, irregular in their studies because they do not manage a proper schedule for studies. To avoid this, they need to plan for their study goals properly.
2. Employees Errors: * The relationship of an employee with his boss and colleagues matters a lot in understanding his nature of working. He must have the ability to follow the management decisions and direct his subordinates properly. * Violation of rules from the employee’s side. Every organization has its rules and every employees needs to follow these rules in order to work for the benefit of the organization.
3. Business Owner Errors: * Failure of any business is that when business owners don’t set their goals to attain. So
References: * Mitch Emmons, “Error proofing is for everybody”, http://virtual.auburnworks.org/profiles/blogs/error-proofing-is-for * Doug Utberg, “Cluster of (Minor) Errors” http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Cluster-of-%28Minor%29-Errors&id=6831008