What are Muda, Mura, Muri? And, what are the 7 Wastes of Lean?

The video explores the concepts of Muda, Mura, and Muri, which are forms of waste in Japanese manufacturing. Taiichi Ono's work at Toyota led to the development of the Toyota Production System and lean manufacturing. The seven wastes of lean production are detailed, including defective production, overproduction, waiting, transporting, inventory, motion, and overprocessing. Additional wastes like non-used employee talent are also discussed. The Kanban system is introduced, and the relevance of Mura and Muri in project management is highlighted, emphasizing the need for consistency and reasonable requirements.

What does the term 'Muda' refer to in the context of waste management?

• Inconsistency

• Overproduction

• Unnecessary requirements

• Wasted effort

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven wastes identified by Taiichi Ono?

• Overproduction

• Motion

• Defective production

• Underutilization

What is the primary concern of agile philosophies in relation to over-processing?

• Minimizing inventory

• Avoiding over-specification

• Enhancing transportation

• Reducing idle time

What additional form of waste is often added to Ono's original seven?

• Defective production

• Overproduction

• Excessive motion

• Non-used employee talent

What tool did Taiichi Ono develop to track the progress of products in a factory?

• Kanban

• Gantt chart

• Critical path method

• Lean board

In project management, what does 'Mura' refer to?

• Overproduction

• Wasted effort

• Inconsistency

• Unreasonable requirements

How can unreasonable requirements affect project management?

• They reduce costs

• They lead to wasted effort and delays

• They enhance efficiency

• They improve stakeholder satisfaction