Lean Kaizen: A Simplified Approach to Process Improvement
 

  1. Introduction to Lean and Kaizen
    1. What is “lean”?
    2. How is it connected with the Toyota Production System?
    3. What is “Kaizen”?
  2. Introduction to Change Management and Kaizen Teams
    1. Barriers to improvement
    2. Critical Success Factors
    3. Kaizen Teams
  3. Brainstorming Techniques in Kaizen Events
    1. Steps and guidelines for brainstorming
  4. Lean Kaizen in the 21st Century – Problem-Solving and Improvement Tools
    1. The current and immediate future condition of lean, Kaizen, and the Toyota Production System (TPS)
  5. How to Perform a Kaizen Event
    1. Batch size reduction exercise
    2. Kaizen class event exercise
  6. Introduce Kaizen Event Examples to Apply in the Workplace
    1. 5S – Workplace organization and standardization
    2. Accounting (Credits)
    3. Cell design
    4. Layout
    5. Quick changeover
    6. Standard work in customer service
    7. Value Stream Mapping
    8. Total Productive Maintenance
  7. Cost-Benefit Analysis for Kaizen Projects

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