Genchi genbutsu is the Toyota way of thoroughly understanding a situation by personally observing and confirming information or data at the place where the situation is happening. For instance, when someone in charge is trying to figure out a problem, they will go to where the work is being done and watch how it&#39;s being done. They will also talk to the people doing the work to make sure the information is correct and to understand what&#39;s going on. They won&#39;t only trust information from a computer or from other people. This rule applies to both high-level leaders and lower-level supervisors. In simple words, genchi genbutsu in Japanese means &quot;go and see&quot; but it directly translates to &quot;real place and real thing. &quot;<br />&nbsp;