Implementing Kaizen Continuous Improving Methodology

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of the Kaizen training course each delegate will be able to appreciate:-

• • Where waste (non-value added activities) can be found in an organisation
  • The kaizen approach to incremental improvement
  • The soft managerial skills required by managers to both implement and sustain a Kaizen culture
  • Improvement metrics – KPIs
  • How to identify prioritised areas for improvement

Target Audience

ALL staff who wants to learn

Methodology

One way in which permanent improvements can be brought about is by the use of small empowered group activities. These improvement activities are often referred to in a lean environment as Kaizens. Kaizen, originally a Chinese word, loosely translates to describing all of the continuous improvement (CI) activities with an organisation.

Kaizen makes uses of groups of people to make relatively small, positive changes within their own area of expertise.

This two day Kaizen training course focuses on both the mechanics of generating continuous improvement activities together with a proven management approach to ensure the right culture is created to bring about sustainable improvement.

Ideally suited to Directors, Managers, Continuous Improvement facilitators and Change managers.

Course Modules

• Introduction
• Understanding the origins of Kaizen
• Making waste visible – identifying the non value added activities in your organisation
• Examples of lean tools to be used to support kaizen events such as 5S and Value Stream Mapping
• Three Kaizen approaches – Just Do its, Kaizen Events (PDCA)
• Root Cause Analysis – Ishikawa (Cause & Effect) and 5 Whys
• How to successfully implement a Kaizen culture?
• How to structure a Kaizen team?

•      Sustaining a Kaizen Culture