Daily stand-up and tiered accountability

Learning objectives

• Explain the purpose of daily stand-up and tiered accountability in garment operations.
• Describe when and how to apply daily stand-up and tiered accountability on the shop floor.
• Identify common mistakes and how to avoid them.

Core idea

Short tiered meetings escalate abnormalities from team to factory level using common measures, owners and response deadlines.

Method

Fixed agenda/time; current visual data; focus abnormality and help needed; assign owner/due time; close loop. Avoid long reporting meetings or public blame.

Garment-factory example

Review safety, people, quality, delivery, cost and improvement at line, department and plant tiers.

Method

1. Fixed agenda/time;
2. current visual data;
3. focus abnormality and help needed;
4. assign owner/due time;
5. close loop

Common mistakes

• Avoid long reporting meetings or public blame