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In any process, mistakes can happen — but defects don’t have to.
That’s the idea behind Poka-Yoke, a powerful Lean tool that prevents errors before they reach the customer.
Poka-Yoke (pronounced poh-kah yoh-keh) is a Japanese term meaning “mistake-proofing” or “error prevention.” It ensures processes are designed so mistakes either cannot occur or are immediately detected.
The goal: Do it right the first time.
Poka-Yoke mechanisms are built into processes to:
Poka-Yoke reflects the Lean principle of “quality at the source.” By preventing errors instead of correcting them later, organizations can move closer to zero defects and operational excellence.
“Don’t find fault, find the cause — and fix it before it happens.”