E14: How many wastes are there? And what are the 3 M's? -

E14: How many wastes are there? And what are the 3 M's?

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I try to simplify some confusion about the 7 types of waste (or are there 14 types?), the 3 M's, and explain simpler ways to think about opportunities in a process. Links Article: From 7 Wastes to 3 – The Yamada Method Acronyms for remembering the wastes BIZ-PI.com LeanSixSigmaDefinition.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leansixsigmabursts/message

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