- Hardcover: 350 pages
- Publisher: Amacom (1 Jan 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0814403204
- ISBN-13: 978-0814403204
- Product Dimensions: 28.4 x 22.2 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #90 in Books > Business, Finance & Law > Management > Office Management
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What visual workplace implementation process wouldnAt be enhanced by the inclusion of Dr. GalsworthAs landmark book, Visual Systems: Harnessing the Power of a Visual Workplace (Amacom, 1997)? This is the book Bruce Hamilton (GM/United Electric Controls, chairman/Shingo Prize board of examiners) calls 'the best how-to book in the field today'. This publication is included in the 'Visual Workplace Video Training System' Complete System and Foundation Set. Available to purchase separately. Free demo video of the 'Visual Workplace Video Training System' available - call Steve French on +44 (0)1462 437933.
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An excellent guide to visual systems,
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This review is from: Visual Systems - Harnessing the Power of a Visual Workplace (Hardcover)
Visual Systems covers the elements of 5S and the visual workplace, whilst avoiding the tendency to read more like a Japanese dictionary as many books covering continuous improvement tend to do. For the UK reader this more than makes up for the bias towards US examples.Whilst many books on these subjects exhort the reader to use outside consultants the book does not feel like a sales pitch for the Author's company. The ample photos in the book cover the topics well and give the reader a taste of what the techniques can achieve in the workplace. The only pity is that they aren't in colour. I can thoroughly recommend this book for production engineers, managers or anyone who is embarking on a continuous improvement programme.
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A revolutionary breakthrough for systems organisation at all levels,
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This review is from: Visual Systems - Harnessing the Power of a Visual Workplace (Hardcover)
One of the challenges of getting people to "get more organised" at work or at home for that matter is the fact that people are adults. It's hard to motivate adults to become neat and clean simply because it is "good for them", however much one would like to hope so.
Dr. Galsworth's book replaces the kind of policing-of-children approach seen in too many popular approaches to housekeeping (5S) and replaces it with a superbly effective process that she calls "5S+1: Visual Order." Visual Order certainly requires a clear, clean and safe work area. How else would visual information stick on previously dusty, grimy surfaces? But that is not the outcome. The outcome is Visual Order: order you can see; order that functions; order that liberates; order that inspires. I have applied Dr. Galsworth's practical and insightful suggestions to both my office and home workspaces with phenomenal results. Personally, my productivity has tripled. Visual Systems is the text book for this foundational level of transformation and the host of other tangible and intangible benefits that this process triggers in individuals and systems in any organisation or workplace, professional or private. Invaluable!
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Visual Systems : Harnessing the Power of the Visual,
By Don Bennett - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Visual Systems - Harnessing the Power of a Visual Workplace (Hardcover)
This book provides the best overall coverage of the principles and practices of visual systems for the workplace available today. It includes very wise and practical guidelines for real world implementation.We were so impressed with the book, that we arranged for the author to be the keynote speaker at our quality forum. The live presentation was a great reinforcement of the book. I have read this book 3 times, and plan to read it again soon. I gain new insights every time I read it. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Workspace Magic in a Book,
By lakshmilove "grace" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Visual Systems - Harnessing the Power of a Visual Workplace (Hardcover)
The power of this book to create smooth operational flow in difficult
high intensity workplaces is unmistakeable. True excellence in visual representations. Easy to follow guidelines with lasting impact on profits and performance. By employing Ms. Galsworth's concepts, the elimination of confusion and clutter in the workplace has also had benefit in creating an environment where employees enjoy their work. Highly recommended. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A revolutionary breakthrough for systems organization at all levels,
By R. James - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Visual Systems - Harnessing the Power of a Visual Workplace (Hardcover)
One of the challenges of getting people to "get more organized" at work or at home for that matter is the fact that people are adults. It's hard to motivate adults to become neat and clean simply because it is "good for them", however much one would like to hope so.
Dr. Galsworth's book replaces the kind of policing-of-children approach seen in too many popular approaches to housekeeping (5S) and replaces it with a superbly effective process that she calls "5S+1: Visual Order." Visual Order certainly requires a clear, clean and safe work area. How else would visual information stick on previously dusty, grimy surfaces? But that is not the outcome. The outcome is Visual Order: order you can see; order that functions; order that liberates; order that inspires. I have applied Dr. Galsworth's practical and insightful suggestions to both my office and home workspaces with phenomenal results. Personally, my productivity has tripled. Visual Systems is the text book for this foundational level of transformation and the host of other tangible and intangible benefits that this process triggers in individuals and systems in any organization or workplace, professional or private. Invaluable! |
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