DNA - Phases of a KAISEN Event

Phases of a
KAIZEN Event

Phase 1: Evaluation
- Opportunity
     -- Customer Requirements
     -- Products and flow
     -- Business Needs
     -- Processes and Equipment
     -- Workplace Organization
     -- Demand Level or Readiness
     -- Need for rapid improvement
     -- Enthusiasm/spirit
     -- Culture
- Decision to Continue

Phase 2: Planning
- Boundaries
- Objectives
- Management Education and Expectations
- Data Collection
- Detailed Plan for Success

Phase 3: Workshop
      -- Management briefing (1-2 hours)
- First Day
     -- Lean Thinking/Waste elimination education
     -- Brief education review
     -- Vision
     -- Expectations
     -- Implement teams
     -- Take action
- Days 2 - 4
     -- Implement/Simulation
     -- Daily report/Education
- Day 5
     -- Implement
     -- Final report out

Phase 4: Follow-up
- Hold the gains
- Move forward
- Complete action items
- Expand to more areas