What a 5S audit is
A 5S audit scores a workplace on Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain. Plotted as a radar, the weak axis is obvious — and it is almost always Sustain.
When to use one
- Running periodic 5S audits and tracking scores over time
- Comparing areas or shifts on a like-for-like basis
- Showing a leadership team where a 5S programme is decaying
The data format
One S per line: S-name, score(0-5).
Paste rows like this — copy the example straight into the builder to see it render:
Sort, 4 Set in order, 3 Shine, 5 Standardize, 2 Sustain, 3
How to make one
- Paste your data into the Studio, or upload a CSV or XLSX file.
- Set your colours — by hand, from pasted brand hex codes, or extracted from your logo.
- Generate and export as PNG or SVG for your deck or report.
One thing people get wrong. A high score on the first four with a low Sustain means you have had a tidy-up, not a system. Sustain is the only axis that predicts next quarter.
Why it runs in your browser
Charts are parsed and drawn entirely on your own device. No rows, files or logos are uploaded, so a 5S audit built from confidential project or process data never touches a server. You can verify it: open your browser's network tab while you generate one.