Nobody wants to take several hours to simply observe what’s going on at a job site, but doing so could save you a lot of money in the long run. //

The guidance offered above is based on Ohno’s circle. Taiichi Ohno, developer of the Toyota Production System, taught people how to see waste in a process by standing in a circle and observing work activities — sometimes for hours on end. Remember, you cannot fix a problem if you don’t recognize it. So keep on looking for that waste!