Performance Storyboard® is a modular Lean Management System that ensures consistent daily execution by connecting strategy, KPIs, daily management, TPM routines, and structured problem-solving into one integrated digital framework. It bridges the gap between shopfloor reality and management decision-making, enabling organizations to move from isolated Lean initiatives to a coherent management system that works every day.
Structured project and KPI management linked to real performance results.
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Structured management of near misses and improvement actions with clear ownership and follow-up.
Structured problem solving that connects deviations, root causes, and corrective actions.
Digital document management that ensures the right information is available at the right place and time.
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Visual communication that connects KPIs, standards, and messages from management to the shopfloor.
Root cause analysis for major failures, embedded in TPM and maintenance management routines.
A digital activity board that turns plans into daily actions and results.
Structured audits and Gemba Walks that ensure standards are followed and improvements are sustained.
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Structured meetings that align teams, track progress, and ensure follow-up.
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Below you will find answers to common questions about Performance Storyboard® and how it supports Lean management, daily execution, and operational excellence in practice.
Performance Storyboard® is a modular Lean Management System that connects strategy, KPIs, daily management, TPM routines, audits, structured problem-solving, and people competency development into one integrated digital framework. It is designed to ensure consistent execution by linking shopfloor reality with management decision-making.
Performance Storyboard® includes KPI visualization, dashboards, and performance views across daily, weekly, monthly, and strategic levels. However, it goes beyond traditional dashboards or reporting tools. While dashboards primarily show performance, Performance Storyboard® manages performance by embedding KPIs into daily management routines, defining ownership, escalation rules, decision-making, and structured follow-up actions. In this way, KPIs become an active part of execution and improvement—not just reporting.
Lean tools improve individual practices or activities. Performance Storyboard® defines how Lean is managed every day by connecting tools, KPIs, daily routines, TPM, audits, and problem-solving into a coherent management system.
Performance Storyboard® supports TPM by integrating planned maintenance, equipment performance, audits, and deviations into daily management routines, KPI reviews, and structured escalation. TPM is treated as a management practice, not as a standalone maintenance activity.
No. Performance Storyboard® is not an OEE measurement tool. OEE can be one of the inputs, but Performance Storyboard® focuses on management execution—how deviations are reviewed, decisions are made, and actions are followed up.
Performance Storyboard® enables Lean 4.0 by translating shopfloor reality into structured management decisions. It provides the execution layer that allows digital tools and data to reinforce mature Lean management rather than replace it.
Yes. Performance Storyboard® includes AI-supported features that enhance analysis, prioritization, and decision support. AI is used to help identify patterns, highlight deviations, support root cause analysis, and improve focus in daily management routines. AI does not replace Lean thinking or leadership decisions—it supports disciplined execution within the management system.
Performance Storyboard® is used by leadership teams, line managers, and operational teams to manage daily performance, coordinate actions across functions, support TPM routines, and ensure consistent follow-up and organizational learning.