Every day, we devote part of our time to time-consuming activities for which we do not really see the added value. These activities have a name: MUDAS (Japanese word meaning waste).
Nobody likes MUDAS
MUDAS are irritants that undermine employee morale, frustrate customers and hamper company performance. As no one has time to waste, there is consensus on the hunt for MUDAS.
The approach we have developed guarantees rapid results because a large number of MUDAS can be eliminated through rapid and decentralized actions. The root cause analysis approach also makes it possible to identify structural actions.
The MUDAS hunt takes place in several stages:
- The first step is to define the scope and choose the participants
- Participants answer a questionnaire to identify MUDAS
- All MUDAS are described, analyzed and sorted to define priorities
- Objectives are deployed to eliminate priority MUDAS
- Goal owners propose an action plan (aided by AI)
- Rituals are organized to monitor actions and measure results
A hunt for MUDAS breaks down silos and strengthens ties between employees. It can also strengthen relationships with customers and suppliers if you choose to involve them.
This questionnaire provides an overview of step number 2: identifying and describing MUDAS.