{"id":10340,"date":"2012-05-03T05:12:30","date_gmt":"2012-05-03T11:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/?p=10340"},"modified":"2013-09-03T12:40:22","modified_gmt":"2013-09-03T17:40:22","slug":"eliminate-combine-rearrange-simplify-work-analysis-sheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/eliminate-combine-rearrange-simplify-work-analysis-sheet\/10340\/","title":{"rendered":"Eliminate, Combine, Rearrange, Simplify: Work Analysis Sheet Template Download"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a296a24fa2fc69ef5487857f02f111e8\" data-index=\"9\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Single Post readerboard -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8207522353004717\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1144967431\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Go here to see a video explanation and a free <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/eliminate-combine-rearrange-simplify-template-download\/\" title=\"ecrs template download\">Eliminate Combine Rearrange Simplify Template Download<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One uncommon approach in Lean is the framework of ECRS &#8211; Eliminate, Combine, Rearrange, and Simplify. This article explains how to apply the framework followed by a downloadable Work Analysis Template.<\/p>\n<p>Fundamental to understanding any process and eventually generating practical ideas for improvement is to ask the 5W&#8217;s and 1H. So, here&#8217;s the definition of the 5W and 1H.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the 5W?<\/h2>\n<p>Put simply, the 5W&#8217;s are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Why?<\/li>\n<li>What?<\/li>\n<li>Where?<\/li>\n<li>When?<\/li>\n<li>Who?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Who is responsible for this process?<\/li>\n<li>What is the purpose of this process?<\/li>\n<li>Why do you do that?<\/li>\n<li>When does x happen?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What is the 1H?<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, it is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Such as &#8220;How is that done?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>These questions, while seemingly simple, are critical to better understanding the process and also the potential opportunities for improvement.<\/p>\n<h2>What is ECRS?<\/h2>\n<p>In generating practical ideas for improvement, a common and practical framework I&#8217;ve used in the past is called ECRS, which stands for the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eliminate<\/li>\n<li>Combine<\/li>\n<li>Rearrange<\/li>\n<li>Simplify<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Eliminate<\/h2>\n<p>In this step, it&#8217;s important to identify the steps that can be quickly eliminated.\u00a0Where possible, eliminate the details of work.<\/p>\n<h2>Combine<\/h2>\n<p>When work cannot be eliminated, then seek to combine them.\u00a0In this step, the Combine phase addresses the Who, Where, and When.<\/p>\n<h2>Rearrange<\/h2>\n<p>Work can also be rearranged.<\/p>\n<h2>Simplify<\/h2>\n<p>And, a good rule of thumb regardless of the situation is to simplify anyway. Of course, we want to Eliminate first but, if not, then Combine, Rearrange, and Simplify will be helpful.<\/p>\n<p>The template below shows the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Work Element<\/li>\n<li>Safety, Distance, Dimension, Quality, Ease<\/li>\n<li>Why, What, Where, When, Who, How<\/li>\n<li>Improvement Ideas<\/li>\n<li>Eliminate, Combine, Rearrange, and Simplify<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>So, today see how you might be able to apply this simple approach to better understanding your process and in how to improve your processes. 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