Method 2: Using a Pedometer. A pedometer is a device used to measure travel distance of individuals moving from one point to another on foot.
Nearly as accurate as measuring wheels, pedometers are often found in the
tool kits of Lean facilitators and Value Stream Mappers, alongside maskingtape, measuring tapes, chalk, etc.
Although some people find it difficult to make adjustments to the device, in order to accurately measure the stride of the wearer, the most challenging part of using a pedometer is often trying to find the right place to wear the device.
It is recommended that it be placed on a belt on the wearer’s hips;
other places that may measure distance more accurately includes clipping
it to the top of a boot or to the shoe laces on the front of a shoe or boot.
Most pedometers can count both steps and feet, so you must remember to
check the setting on the device before starting. If in fact the steps option is