Kaizen Event Guide (PowerPoint PPTX Slide Deck)

BENEFITS OF THIS POWERPOINT DOCUMENT

1. Gain a clear understanding of Kaizen principles and the key roles for a successful event.
2. Learn how to effectively plan, implement, and follow up on Kaizen events.
3. Access practical tips, forms, and templates for successful Kaizen event execution.

KAIZEN PPT DESCRIPTION

This product (Kaizen Event Guide) is a 143-slide PPT PowerPoint presentation slide deck (PPTX) with a supplemental PDF document, which you can download immediately upon purchase.

[NOTE: Our Kaizen Event Guide has been trusted by an array of prestigious organizations, including industry leaders such as Apple, Bayer, University of Michigan, General Motors, Cummins, Johnson Controls, Ulta, Daimler Truck, Aramark, Parsons Corporation, Minerals Technologies, Hunter Douglas, to name just a few.]

Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy and methodology that emphasizes continuous improvement in small steps to eliminate waste, enhance quality, and increase efficiency. It involves identifying and implementing incremental improvements in processes, products, and services over time.

A Kaizen event/blitz is a focused and time-limited improvement activity that brings together a departmental or cross-functional team to identify and address a specific problem or opportunity for improvement. It typically lasts for a few days to a week and involves a structured process for identifying and implementing improvements.

The benefits of conducting a Kaizen event include:

•  Increased efficiency and productivity: Kaizen events can help identify and eliminate waste, reduce cycle times, and increase throughput.
•  Improved quality: Kaizen events can help identify and eliminate sources of defects and improve overall quality.
•  Enhanced employee engagement: Kaizen events can engage employees in problem-solving and continuous improvement, leading to a more empowered and motivated workforce.
•  Reduced costs: Kaizen events can lead to cost savings through waste reduction and process improvements.
•  Better customer satisfaction: Kaizen events can help identify and address customer concerns and improve customer satisfaction.

Overall, Kaizen events can help organizations improve their performance, increase competitiveness, and drive sustainable growth.

To plan and conduct a successful Kaizen event, you would need to: clearly define the problem or opportunity for improvement; set clear objectives and goals; establish a timeline and schedule; provide training and support; use data and facts; and last but not least, encourage participation and engagement.

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

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This training package includes:
1. Kaizen Event Guide training presentation (PowerPoint format, in 16:9 widescreen)
2. Kaizen poster (PDF format, in color and monochrome, printable in A3 size)
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Learn what Kaizen is and the key roles for a successful event.
2. Understand the planning, implementation, and follow-up phases of a Kaizen event.
3. Apply Kaizen principles to plan and execute events, and gain practical tips for successful Kaizen events.

​CONTENTS

1. What is Kaizen?
2. What is a Kaizen Event & Key Roles for Success
3. Phase 1: Planning & Preparation
4. Phase 2: Implementation – The Event Itself
5. Phase 3: Presentation, Celebration & Follow-up
6. Appendix: Forms and Templates

Note: This Kaizen Event Guide can be used together with the Kaizen training presentation (sold separately).

This guide also includes practical tips for selecting impactful areas and a comprehensive checklist for team leader responsibilities. Real-world examples of Kaizen events and detailed event schedules are provided to ensure thorough understanding and execution.

Source: Best Practices in Kaizen PowerPoint Slides: Kaizen Event Guide PowerPoint (PPTX) Presentation Slide Deck, Operational Excellence Consulting