BlitzGemba iPhone App tutorial

BlitzGemba is an easy-to-use notebook App for a gemba walk reporting purpose. It can be used for an ordinary gemba tour or for a visit with a specific observation goal. The App integrates the principles of lean thinking and gemba management into a standardized, efficient report with handy features (counter, stopwatch, voice recording, photos). It includes the possibility to send your findings by email so that you can work out your report in your own computer environment.

Features:

✓ Efficient and effective reporting tool
✓ Standardized note taking for observations, countermeasures and To Dos
✓ Additional tools: counter, stopwatch, amount indicator
✓ Incorporation of files in the gap report:
sound recorder, photos or video*
✓ Structured database for the locations of the gemba visits
✓ Chronological storage of the revealed gaps
✓ Archivation on the device
✓ Hints to get more out of the gemba walk included
✓ Identification of gap sort by mentioned categories
✓ Export possibility by email
✓ Latest position is stored when closing the App
✓ Paper version of notebook available in English and Dutch

*only for iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4

www.stexcon.be/gembatool

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Tags:

• gemba
• walk
• notebook
• reporting tool
• management
• improvement
• quality
• lean
• business processes
• excellence
• kaizen
• value stream