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Ideally, poka-yoke ensures that proper conditions exist before actually executing a process step, preventing defects from occurring in the first place. Where this is not possible, poka-yoke performs a detective function, eliminating defects in the process as early as possible. This can be achieved by following the 6 principles or methods of mistake proofing. These are listed in order of priority in fundamentally addressing mistakes:

We know that a Poka-Yoke approach is a much more effective approach to preventing mistakes and errors. But, sometimes, we see the approach of providing a "do not" sign only, which by itself, is not effective. But, coupled with a process or system that prevents the human from making mistakes or the error from being made, then that's a great balance to warning the person as well as preventing the person from making the mistake in the first place.

"The general answer to this question from today's webinar is that if people don't find a particular tool purposeful, they don't use it. More specifically for poka-yoke, there are seven reasons team members do not see the tool as purposeful:

I look forward to the day when our company implements Poka-yoke on our paper supplies. It works if you believe in it.

Toyota has an average 14 mistake-proofing devices at EVERY workstation. You should, too! Go ahead and take away the opportunity to make a judgment error, an identification error, an entry error - the list goes on forever.

Watch the video - does this look familiar? I'm entering the Help Desk ticket today!

Another great Fastcap video!