A KAIZEN Event (or KAIZEN Blitz) - occurs when an operation team works together to improve a specific operation. It typically involves a detailed description of the current state of the selected operation, developing the kaizen plan for improvement, implementing the plan, following-up to confirm that the plan was carried out fully and correctly, and reporting to management on the event and its accomplishments.

Why use it: To be Lean, you must improve constantly.  Every action or process can be improved. Walking or motion can be reduced.  Inventory can be reduced, this is why KAIZEN is used.

Where to use it: At the beginning of Lean Implementation to shift paradigms and quickly demonstrate results. When an experienced practitioner identifies a simple, independent family of products and processes that fit the slogans and edicts. When the event is part of a well thought out Manufacturing Strategy.

When to use it: It is working each and every day to make improvements in the processes of the organization. Such incremental, but continuous improvement may reap great gains over time. Such incremental, but continuous improvement may reap great gains over time.

How to use it: The KAIZEN Process follows a few steps:

• Assign a team leader.
• Assemble a dedicated, cross-functional team. Kaizens are usually between 3-5 days. The team needs to be dedicated for these days. The teams are usually between 4 and 8 members plus the leader.
• Inform area to be KAIZEN and develop a scope sheet.  The scope contains four major sections: the team roster, a basic process overview, current problems faced, and goals/objectives. 
• Assemble KAIZEN Kits and forms (part of template package), stopwatch for every 2 people, ruler, clipboard, markers (green, red, and yellow), tape measure, marking tape are items commonly used.
• Conduct the event
• Follow-up.  Ensure 30-day follow-up items and KAIZEN Newspaper (part of template package) are completed.

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