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**Table of Contents**

- [Muda (Waste) Inventory - Documentation Cleanup](#muda-waste-inventory---documentation-cleanup)
  - [Waste Identified](#waste-identified)
    - [1. Duplicate/Outdated Files (Inventory Muda)](#1-duplicateoutdated-files-inventory-muda)
    - [2. Over-Production (YAGNI Muda)](#2-over-production-yagni-muda)
    - [3. Motion Muda (Redundant Information)](#3-motion-muda-redundant-information)
  - [Waste Impact Measurement](#waste-impact-measurement)
    - [Files to Remove: 12 files](#files-to-remove-12-files)
    - [Estimated Space Savings](#estimated-space-savings)
    - [Maintenance Cost](#maintenance-cost)
  - [Prioritization](#prioritization)
    - [High Impact, Low Effort (Do First)](#high-impact-low-effort-do-first)
    - [Medium Impact, Medium Effort](#medium-impact-medium-effort)
    - [Low Impact, Low Effort (Cleanup)](#low-impact-low-effort-cleanup)

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# Muda (Waste) Inventory - Documentation Cleanup

**Waste Removal Decision**: Removed 11 duplicate/outdated files on $(date). Pattern: Use `_CURRENT` suffix for active files, remove outdated versions immediately to prevent waste accumulation.

## Waste Identified

### 1. Duplicate/Outdated Files (Inventory Muda)

**High Priority - Remove**:
- `MURA_INVENTORY.md` - Superseded by `MURA_INVENTORY_CURRENT.md` (outdated stats: 68 vs 88 files)
- `STANDARDIZATION_PLAN.md` - Superseded by `STANDARDIZATION_PLAN_CURRENT.md` (different focus)
- `MURA_INVENTORY_DOCUMENTATION_RAW.txt` - Raw text file, obsolete format
- `MURA_INVENTORY_DOCUMENTATION.md` - Outdated stats (1148 vs 1172 APIs)

**Medium Priority - Consolidate**:
- Multiple Kaizen reports (6 files):
  - `KAIZEN_IMPROVEMENT_CURRENT.md` - Keep (most recent)
  - `KAIZEN_IMPROVEMENTS.md` - Remove (superseded)
  - `KAIZEN_DOCTEST_FIXES_COMPLETE.md` - Remove (superseded)
  - `KAIZEN_DOCTEST_IMPROVEMENT.md` - Remove (superseded)
  - `kaizen-improvement-report.md` - Remove (superseded)
  - `kaizen-opportunities.md` - Remove (superseded)

- Multiple final summaries (3 files):
  - `FINAL_WORK_SUMMARY.md` - Keep (most comprehensive)
  - `FINAL_IMPROVEMENTS_SUMMARY.md` - Remove (superseded)
  - `comprehensive-improvements-report.md` - Remove (superseded)

- Multiple Gemba walk reports (2 files):
  - `GEMBA_WALK_GLOBAL_RESULT_TYPES.md` - Review and consolidate
  - `GEMBA_WALK_RESULT_TYPES_SUMMARY.md` - Review and consolidate

### 2. Over-Production (YAGNI Muda)

**Intermediate Reports** (can be removed after work is complete):
- `MURA_ACTION_LIST.md` - Action list, likely completed
- `MURA_ELIMINATION_REPORT.md` - Historical report, can archive
- `DOCTEST_STANDARDIZATION_REPORT.md` - Historical report, can archive
- `best-practices-improvements.md` - Historical report, can archive

### 3. Motion Muda (Redundant Information)

**Files with overlapping content**:
- Multiple reports covering same work (Mura elimination, Kaizen improvements)
- Documentation standards spread across multiple files

## Waste Impact Measurement

### Files to Remove: 12 files
- Duplicate/outdated: 4 files
- Superseded reports: 6 files
- Historical reports: 2 files

### Estimated Space Savings
- ~50KB of markdown files
- Reduced cognitive load from fewer files
- Easier navigation

### Maintenance Cost
- Less time searching for current information
- Reduced confusion about which file is authoritative
- Easier to maintain single source of truth

## Prioritization

### High Impact, Low Effort (Do First)
1. Remove duplicate files (`MURA_INVENTORY.md`, `STANDARDIZATION_PLAN.md`)
2. Remove raw text file (`MURA_INVENTORY_DOCUMENTATION_RAW.txt`)
3. Remove outdated inventory (`MURA_INVENTORY_DOCUMENTATION.md`)

### Medium Impact, Medium Effort
4. Consolidate Kaizen reports (keep `KAIZEN_IMPROVEMENT_CURRENT.md`)
5. Consolidate final summaries (keep `FINAL_WORK_SUMMARY.md`)
6. Review and consolidate Gemba walk reports

### Low Impact, Low Effort (Cleanup)
7. Archive historical reports
8. Remove completed action lists

