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Free Tier Meeting Board Template (Lean Manufacturing)

Align the room on KPIs, escalations, and actions — then export a PDF for minutes or tier-to-tier handoffs.

Start your board

Try the example for a value-stream style tier-2 snapshot, or start blank for your own cadence.

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Inside the builder you'll always have four controls: Overview, Export PDF, Reset to example, and Start from scratch. Your edits auto-save in this browser until you reset. First 3 PDF downloads are free across all tools, then email is requested.
Step 1
Scan KPIs

Set targets and actuals, mark red / yellow / green, and add a short note where the story needs explanation.

Step 2
Surface issues

Capture open problems and escalations with owners and dates so nothing is only spoken in the room.

Step 3
Track actions

List carry-over and new actions, then record decisions and escalation triggers in one notes block.

Why use a tier board?

Meetings drift when KPIs live in one system, issues in email, and actions on sticky notes. A single board gives every participant the same picture and makes handoffs to the next tier honest: what is off track, who owns the next step, and what decision is still missing.

For Hoshin Kanri and operational excellence, tier boards are the rhythm layer under your X-Matrix — where strategy meets the week’s reality. Kanrix is designed to run that rhythm digitally; this tool is a free way to try the pattern.

Frequently asked questions

What is a tier meeting board? +

Tier meetings (sometimes called layered accountability or performance boards) are short, cadence-driven reviews where teams scan KPIs, surface blockers, and track actions. Higher tiers pull in escalations that could not be closed at the gemba level.

Is this only for manufacturing? +

No. Any organisation that runs operational or strategy reviews — logistics, healthcare operations, shared services — can use the same pattern: a visible snapshot of performance plus issues and actions.

How does this relate to Kanrix? +

Kanrix is built for strategy deployment and KPI management with review cadences. This board is a lightweight, browser-only snapshot; the product keeps the same elements live, linked, and auditable over time.

Can I customise the sections? +

Use Edit mode to rename metrics, add rows, and capture decisions in the notes area. Export PDF for a static record of that meeting.

Do I need an account? +

No. Work in the browser. You get 3 free PDF downloads across all tools on this browser; after that, an email is requested.

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