Explanation: 3 Mu

stands for the three points ‘Muda’ (Waste, see ‘7 types of waste’), ‘Muri’ (overload of employees and machines) and ‘Mura’ (irregularity of the processes) and refers to the employees, technology, method and time. They are considered negative and should be avoided.

Synonyms: 3Mu

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