Stages of the Kaizen Workshop Process

Kaizen Workshops are made up of a number of different stages. This course will teach you how to properly go about each stage in order to attain optimal results.

• The main considerations for choosing a target area
• How to conduct current state analysis as part of a Kaizen Workshop
• The different roles of people on a current state analysis team
• How to conduct 5S exercises as part of a Kaizen Workshop
• The roles of different teams in the Kaizen Workshop 5S exercise
• The definition and benefits on One-Piece Flow
• How to implement One Piece Flow as part of a Kaizen Workshop
• The forms and team members necessary for cycle time analysis
• How to conduct trial runs to analyze cycle times.
• How to determine if changes to the process have lead to improvements
• How to document new standards based on improvements made in the workshop
• How to create a 30-day action plan to sustain the mindset of continuous improvement
• How to engage the workforce in continuous problem solving beyond the workshop

Anyone who wants to conduct Kaizen Workshops

• Videos that will guide you through each stage of the Kaizen Workshop process
• PDF transcripts for your review
• A list of the terms used in the videos and their definitions
• Power Point presentations to support your learning
• Images from the videos to use as you wish
• A badge awarded upon successful completion of the course

A basic understanding of Kaizen principles