Discover how visual daily tracking works. Furthermore why it is highly effective. Most importantly, it builds and sustains best habits in a visual way. Furthermore, provides at-a-glance reference.
Whether you are implementing Gemba, 5S or other Continuous Improvement strategies, use visual daily tracking.
How visual daily tracking works to build performance
Above all, visual daily tracking builds performance by making results visible everyday.
As a result, see results daily. Therefore, make iterative gains daily that build performance. Furthermore, sustain best habits in a meaningful way. Finally, support your Gemba Walk and overall Continuous Improvement in a visually accessible way.
The examples on this page show a range of status tracking options. Furthermore, all share that they work with simple dry wipe (dry eraze). In addition, some further benefit from visual status indicators. Nevertheless, the tracking system can work as a standalone visual control.
Firstly, there is daily status tracking. Secondly, monthly. Furthermore, some offer daily and monthly. Weekly options are also available.
Track your own metrics
Above all, you track your own processes and metrics. For example, SQDC. On the other hand, 5S or 6S. As a result, use your board to show progress in real time. Choose a key and keep updated daily with dry wipe pen to show shift patterns and track results for your chosen metric.
How visual daily tracking works for different shift patterns
Above all, track the shift pattern that is in place where you work.
Firstly, a single shift pattern. With each metric you track on your Daily Management board, for example, choose to track daily progress. Therefore works with one calendar day per month. For instance, like the 5s example in the top right.
Secondly, a double shift pattern. Alternatively, if you operate a day shift alongside a night shift each day, split your metric into a double shift pattern, as used in the example on the right here.
Finally, a triple shift pattern. Some production environments require a triple shift option, such as used here (on the right). Alternatively, choose to track weekly or monthly instead of daily monitoring.
Most importantly, when operating with a a double or triple shift pattern, visually communicate status in a clear and visual way. As a result, supports shift handovers.
Further ideas
Firstly, check out our Daily Management Boards.
Secondly, see our Visual Inspiration section.
In addition, read more about shift handovers.
Make real time updates. Show how your process is right now. The 5S daily tracking is for a single shift pattern.
Track progress weekly and monthly too.
This is triple shift tracking.
Double shift tracking with Red/Green status slider
Combine tracking with visual status indicators for at a glance reference.
Further examples
5S Noticeboard
5S board with document holders
5S Scoreboard
6S audit board
5S dry wipe status
Document holders for visual standards
5S Production board
Red and green status counters
5S board with red and green holders
5S Sustainment board
Signs to support 5S
5S Scoreboard
5S Audit daily tracking pyramid
5S Before & After
Show your 5S visual standards
Signs to support 5S
5S Performance Board
5S Scoreboard
5S Sustainment Status board
Track 5S and Safety
6S Communications
6S visual standards and audit board
6S Board Performance Tracker
Show your 6S visual standards
Update visual standards easily
Triple shift metric
Spell put your 5S vision
Define 5S terms for your team
6S Noticeboard
Track your progress with status meters
6S Communications with dry wipe status
Add card and document holders
Add document holders
Add document holders
6S Performance Tracker
Before & After for 5S
Create a 5S task list
Chart progress with status meters
6S board with status meters
5S Noticeboard for manufacturing
Status meters 5S board
Dry wipe status 5S board
Make 5S visual
Dry wipe updates for 6S
Dry eraze updates for 5S
Use status meters to show 5S progress
5S Sustainment Board
Record 5S progress
5S Audit and Results board
Dy wipe update daily metrics
Status meters provide visual snapshot
Show your 5S audit and visual standard
Show current status with meters
Show status for each 5S metric
Red Tag station board
Triple shift pattern for 5S
Add document holders to your 5S board
Dry wipe status and document holders
Use dry wipe for easy updates
Status meters and dry wipe
Update with dry wipe pens
Use colour in your 5S design
Show your visual standards
Make your 5S board modular
Icons for 5S
Add status dials to your 6S board
Magnetic needle for your status meters
5S on a Kaizen board
6S option
Integrate 5S with Kaizen
Dry wipe status on your 5S board
Magnetic labels for visual status
Manufacturing 5S board
Add document holders to your 5S board
SQD/5S with magnetic status faces
Mark your floor for safety
Works everyday of the month
Instant updates with status dials
Our Approach
We create visual management boards everyday. As a result we have plenty of experience. We work for organisations in food production, the power industry, national rail, pharmaceuticals, education, healthcare, packaging and distribution.
Our team works with a simple idea or sketch and creates a professionally designed layout. This is then turned into a highly functional visual management board.
We offer customised options because we want to create the perfect board for you. So, here are a few examples. We can add magnetic areas or a dry-wipe finish (for use with whiteboard pens). Furthermore, you can choose Red/Green sliders or R.A.G. (Red, Amber, Green) status dials so you can quickly and visually update your board. These are just a few examples of the ways in which our boards can be tailored to meet your needs. You may also be interested in whiteboard overlays that can be used on top of an existing magnetic board.
