Gemba (Japanese for “the place where it happens”) is a Lean Managements tool that refers to the location where value-adding activities are performed, such as the production floor or an office workstation. Its key component is the Gemba Walk, which takes the practitioner directly to the actual workplace. The goal is to become familiar with the real work situation, gather facts, and learn to “see” the problems firsthand. This approach helps identify value-adding activities, as well as waste, and uncovers improvement potential and ways to address root causes of problems. Gemba Walks are not limited to specific areas; they can be conducted for any focus topic.