A Kaizen Event/Blitz (a.k.a. Rapid Improvement Event) is a rapid, focused application of Lean methods and tools to reduce waste so as to improve cost, quality, delivery, speed, flexibility and responsiveness to internal/external customer needs.

This presentation guide provides a step-by-step guidance to the planning, preparation and conducting a Kaizen Event. It includes post-event follow up activities as well as templates for Kaizen charter and presentation to management and other stakeholders.

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NOTE: This training package includes:
1. Kaizen Event Guide training presentation (PowerPoint format)
2. Kaizen poster (PDF format, in color and monochrome, printable in A3 size)
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CONTENTS:

INTRODUCTION
•  What is Kaizen?
•  10 rules of Kaizen
•  What is the purpose of Kaizen?
•  Value
•  Types of waste
•  What is a Kaizen event?
•  Benefits of Kaizen and Kaizen events

PHASE 1: PRE-EVENT PREPARATION
•  Select an area
•  Select a problem for improvement
•  Common projects for Kaizen events
•  Setting goals
•  Select team leader
•  Team leader role
•  Select team members
•  Facilities and logistics
•  Collecting information
•  Preparing the area, materials and resources
•  Conference room or Gemba?
•  Pre-event communications
•  Tips for success
•  Kaizen event rules

PHASE 2: THE KAIZEN EVENT
•  The Kaizen event/blitz
•  The Kaizen process
•  Kaizen event agenda
•  How to conduct a 5S Kaizen event
•  Set the scene
•  Understand current process
•  Develop future state design
•  Implement solutions
•  Report out and celebrate

PHASE 3: POST-EVENT FOLLOW-UP
•  Follow up with event sponsor/champion and event leaders
•  Tracking progress against performance goals
•  Project review and closing out
•  Publish follow-up communication

APPENDICES
•  Kaizen event templates
•  Kaizen event presentation templates

REMARKS: This 'Kaizen Event Guide' can be used together with the 'Kaizen' Training Presentation (sold separately).