Course Outline:

• What is kaizen?
• Kaizen, the problem solving process
• Kaizen as part of a Lean enterprise (TPS model)
• The PDCA wheel at the center of all kaizen activity
• Five habits of kaizen leaders
• The 10 types of kaizen
• Kaizen & work teams
• Small group activities & QC Circles
• Problem response systems, Jidoka & built-in quality
• Employee Kaizen Implementation Program (suggestion system)
• Kaizen newspapers & visual management
• Kaizen event coordination & facilitation
• Organization structures to support kaizen
• Kaizen you can do in one hour

Learning Objectives:

Upon the successful completion of this class, the participant will demonstrate:

• The use of the PDCA wheel in practical problem solving
• Design a basic Employee Kaizen Implementation Program (suggestion system)
• Ability to use a kaizen newspaper for problem solving
• Ability to conduct a 60-minute kaizen via "stand in the circle"
• Ability to lead a Kaizen Event
• Ability to follow a kaizen event preparation and follow up checklist
• Use of simple kaizen methods to generate large savings
• Understanding of how each of 10 types of kaizen fit together and the resources needed to practice them
• Provide you with tips and tools to lead a kaizen event.
• Review when to use basic kaizen event tools and forms
• Equip you to describe the purpose of kaizen tools to others
• Assist you in your efforts to explain the kaizen philosophy to others
• Ability to craft a successful kaizen approach for your workplace

While we will cover when to use various problem-solving and kaizen tools, this course does not include an in-depth review of how to utilize each of these tools.  Other resources are available if you require assistance on how to use the tools.

Benefits:

This class is designed to build a broad understanding of kaizen as well as in depth knowledge in several types of kaizen through hands-on practical exercises.  At the successful completion of this class, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:

• Recognize reasons for unsuccessful kaizen efforts
• Identify and select the appropriate types of kaizen for different situations within your organization
• Do a one-hour kaizen
• Run a week long kaizen event
• Use a kaizen newspaper
• Design suggestions programs that avoid typical pitfalls
• Engage more people in kaizen

Who Should Attend:

The target audience includes:

• Continuous improvement specialists, Lean facilitators, industrial engineers, quality managers
• Managers, supervisors, team leaders
• Anyone with interest in kaizen and how to do it

 Duration:

 1 Day