Module 8 · Lesson 8 of 29

Principle 6: standardized work enables improvement

Learning objectives

Explain the purpose of principle 6: standardized work enables improvement in garment operations.
Describe when and how to apply principle 6: standardized work enables improvement on the shop floor.
Identify common mistakes and how to avoid them.

Stable visible standards expose gaps and provide a shared baseline for kaizen.

Co-create, teach, observe, solve deviation causes, update controlled standard. Do not use standards solely for discipline.

Teams compare actual sewing method with agreed safe sequence and improve it with operator evidence.

Pick one answer per question. Explanations appear after you submit.

1. Which statement best captures the core idea of Principle 6: standardized work enables improvement?
- Stable visible standards expose gaps and provide a shared baseline for kaizen.
- It is a purely financial control unrelated to shop-floor work.
- It replaces the need for standardized work and training.
- It applies only to fully automated factories.
2. A common mistake when applying principle 6: standardized work enables improvement is to:
- Do not use standards solely for discipline
- Involve operators and validate with data.
- Link the tool to the observed problem and follow-up plan.
- Update the standard after a confirmed improvement.

Author: Sanjeewa Dehiwalage · Last reviewed: 2026-07-21