Lean Lessons: The Benefits of Kaizen and Kaizen Events

Abstract: Kaizen is a Japanese word typically translated to "continuous improvement." Originally this word referred to subtle, gradual improvements that are made over time. A baseball analogy is hitting singles all game long to score runs.…

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Good article. Kaizen events can move your organization toward improved processes but always must be controlled and managed under an umbrella system like BPM, Quality System, etc.
--Waldo Gonzalez, 10-13-2010

Good article. It helped me in my master's report for the ITESM.
--Felipe Salgado, 10-02-2010
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