Kaizen, loosely translated, means change for the better. That would include daily improvements, small projects, kaizen events, and major changes.
This series primarily covers kaizen events. Keep in mind that successful kaizen events will require leadership, problem solving, Lean tools, and more. In the interest of keeping focus, we've left those topics out of this series and presume you will look at other learning tracks for more information.
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This is an audio article. It is based on an article from our Continuous Improvement Companion reference guide. No video content accompanies this audio program.
Deviating from a set process can create a ripple effect of chaos up and downstream.
This video is based on the free decision matrix we offer to our newsletter subscribers, but shows the general principles of turning gut-feel decisions into more quantitative ones.
It does this primarily by breaking bigger decisions into smaller ones and weighting those factors based on importa...
Knowing what to do is part of the battle. Knowing what NOT to do is another big part. This recorded webinar features Tim McMahon and Jeff Hajek.
An effective problem statement for your kaizen will keep you focused. It will also help you 'sell' the need for the project to acquire resources.
Selecting the right team will increase you kaizen event's chance for success.
We know it is important to track facts and data in Lean. But how important is it to immediately report the cost savings that come from every single individual kaizen project?
