Overview of Kaizen

OBJECTIVES

Kaizen refers to business activities thatcontinuously improve all functions and involve all employees from the CEO tothe assembly line workers. 

Kaizen practices are apparent in areas ofJapanese culture such as martial arts, calligraphy, and origami, whereindividuals train throughout their lives to develop the most effective skillsfor these activities. These practices can be adopted into a business culture tocompletely overhaul the methods used to create and grow as an institution.

Importanceof Kaizen:

The practice of Kaizen seeks to develop a lifestyle devoted to constant improvement and change. It forces individuals and teams to remain in a state of exploration to find the most effective methods and practices for every area of their work. This culture is meant to create the perfect processes so that the company and its customers can reap the benefits of striving for greatness in the business world.

WHO THE COURSE IS FOR?

This course is designed for everyone in all typeof organization including Senior Leaders, Department Leaders and Supervisors, Team Members, Human Resources, and those who are responsible to drive Kaizen activities in the organization.

COURSE CONTENTS

Atthe end of this course, you will have a brief understanding of:

• Definition of Kaizen, its framework, culture, roles and communities.
• Need to implement Kaizen and the ten principles of Kaizen.
• Types of Kaizen events and the differences between them.
• Six stages of Kaizen and how to apply Kaizen and Kaizen Blitz process.