What is a Kaizen Event?
An intensive burst of improvement, usually involving...
1) Preparation by the Event Leaders
2) Anywhere from a half day to a 5-day "event" - where representatives from every group of stakeholders devote undivided attention to improving one process with clearly defined boundaries. Examples of clearly-defined improvement objectives might include:
- Reduce costs by 20%
- Reduce process cycle time by 50%
- Reduce scrap by 80%
3) The month after the "event"...
- There might be some training needed for people that didn't participate in the Kaizen - to teach them "the new way"
- There might be some follow-up to "tie up a few loose ends"
The day after the "event"...
- The new process is expected to be actually used!
| Kaizen Templates for Continuous Improvement |
Kaizen Event Checklist
To thoroughly prepare to get the best results from the Kaizen Team's intensive time spent together
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Kaizen Team Roles
Clear responsibilities for every role needed for a successful Kaizen:
Event Coordinator, Team Leader, Co-Leader, Process Owner, Process Experts, Process Outsiders, Facilitator, Kaizen Facilitators Team, Company Executive Team, and Change Agent.
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Team Support Roles
Clear responsibilities for the Teams that support the Kaizen Teams
(4 pages) |
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Ground Rules for Working Together
Our covenants for mutual respect and productive work habits |
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Empowerment Boundaries
Top management's clear communication of what a Kaizen Team can and must do |
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Kaizen Schedule
Schedule of upcoming improvement events |
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Kaizen Event Mandate
Clear mandate for the purpose, goals, scope, and resources for each Improvement Event |
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Kaizen Event Agenda
Who will do what, where, and when for a Continuous Improvement Event
(3 pages) |
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Agendas & Minutes Template
To improve the productivity of any meeting |
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Team Action List
To follow up with all loose ends after the Improvement Event has climaxed |
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Kaizen Event Evaluation Form
Every participant provides valuable insights |
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Lessons Learned
To improve the ways that we improve |
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Potential Future Improvements
What might we do next? |
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Priorities Worksheet
To facilitate consensus regarding priorities for future Improvement Events |
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