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THE 8TH TYPE OF WASTE IN LEAN

In the classic Lean, there are 7 types of waste. But recently an 8th type has been added. The 8th type is not universally agreed on, but most reputable sources will refer to it as the "waste of talent" or waste of information." Do you know the exact skills of the people you are working with, or work for you? Do they know yours with 100% accuracy? If the answer is "no" or "maybe not completely" then we are dealing with a pure form of waste, perhaps even one of the most serious ones! One way to deal with that is to use a "skill matrix." Learn more about a skill matrix by clicking here. 

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