Tool or document Purpose Standardized worksheet (standardized work chart) Work combination sheet (work combination table) Process capacity sheet Operator work instruction (work instruction, operator instruction) Cycle balance chart (stack chart, Yamazumi chart) Primary tool used for the identification of waste in repetitive work tasks. Used to document the basic work flow, capture information to balance operation to takt, and show standard work-in-process quantity. Used to analyze the relationship between an operator and machine to effectively synchronize work and eliminate time the operator is waiting for the machine. Also used for multiple people working on the same item simultaneously. Used to analyze production capacity of equipment and factors in tool changes, setup time, and other planned losses. Used to detail important cyclical and noncyclical tasks especially those that are performed infrequently. This document is a reference document and is not posted in the work area. Used to compare cycle times to takt for balancing. operations to takt and eliminating uneven work. Often used to identify opportunities to combine work, eliminate muda (waste), and reduce the labor requirement.