Visuals Used for GEMBA

Sep 23

Written By Dena Black

There are metrics and tools needed for GEMBA, this article will discuss all required materials.

Metrics:

Showing Green vs. Red is important when talking about visual management

Production/Quality Visual: “Did we meet our goal? Why not?

USE VISUAL SYMBOLS

Make it stand out

**If goals were met, put a thumbs up and move on. There is no need to discuss**

**If we did not meet goals, this is where you would state the reason why.**

If we did not meet production, you ask why and use the Pareto like below to track all the issues and resolve them.

Monthly Pareto will show what hurdles are in the way when trying to meet daily production goals.

Every Month you will have a project topic to initiate a project over to create more efficiency.

Anytime something goes on the Pareto there should be an assigned action item.

Action Item required fields:

Date Assigned

Due Date

Person Responsible

Status

Remember: The goal is that everyone knows what the board says, why it’s important, and people CARE!

Dena Black

Dena Black is an Operational Excellence consultant with over 10 years of experience leading enterprise level process improvement and transformation initiatives. She partners with leaders to improve performance, accelerate execution, and embed sustainable ways of working across complex organizations.

Dena is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and SAFe 6.0 certified professional with deep expertise in operational efficiency, standard work, and scaled continuous improvement. Her work focuses on aligning strategy to execution, reducing cycle time, and enabling teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.

In 2025, Dena was named a finalist for the Kaizen Academy Kaizen Award in recognition of her impact and leadership in continuous improvement. She is known for her pragmatic, data‑driven approach and her ability to translate operational rigor into results that matter at the executive level.

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