Lesson 2
Simplify and Standardize
the Process
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Objectives
You will be able to understand:
• Key activities that deal with simplifying
and standardizing the process
• The use of flow charts to simplify and
standardize the process
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Lesson 2: Simplify & Standardize
the Process
Activity 2.1
Describe the process
Activity 2.2
Simplify the process
Activity 2.3
Standardize the process
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Activity 2.1 Describe the Process
• Identify separate steps of the current process
• Develop knowledge of how work is done
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Benefits of Flow Charts
• Learn how the process actually works
• Reveal working relationships
• Identify areas for process measurement
• Identify process owners
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Flow Chart Symbols
Ovals mark the beginning and end
of the process
Boxes represent a step or activity
Diamonds show decision points
Arrows show process flow
Circles denote connections to
another chart
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Weapons Assembly &
Delivery (WAD) Flow Chart
Start
Elevator to
Hangar Bay
Bombs &
parts to
Assembly
Weapons
buildup
Move to
upper wpns
elevators
Aircraft
ready to
load?
Move to
lower wpns
elevators
Elevator to
Flight Deck
Yes
Load
Aircraft
No
Store in
Bomb Farm
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Activity 2.2 Simplify the Process
• Remove:
- complexity
- non-value added steps
- inefficient steps and bottlenecks
• From “in series” to “in parallel”
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Activity 2.3 Standardize the
Process
Standardization helps:
• Reduce variation
• Guide personnel in consistent performance
• Institutionalize savings (time, materials,
personnel, etc.)
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LESSON 2. 10
Types of Flow Charts
• As is
• Opportunity
• Deployment
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WAD Deployment Flow Chart
Assembly
Crew
Start
Weapons
Elevators
Crew
CAG
Gunner
Flight Deck
Ordnance
Crew
Bombs &
parts to
Assembly
Move ord
from elev
at Flt dk
Weapons
buildup
Move to
lower wpns
elevators
Move to
upper wpns
elevators
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Elevator to
Hangar Bay or
Mess Decks
Aircraft
ready to
load?
No
Store in
Bomb Farm
Yes
Elevator to
Flight Deck
Load
Aircraft
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Lesson Summary
Simplify and Standardize Process
Activity 2.1
Describe the process
Activity 2.2
Simplify the process
Activity 2.3
Standardize the process
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