The Kaizen Event Planner: Achieving Rapid Improvement in Office, Service and Technical Environments

by Karen Martin, Mike Osterling

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The Kaizen Event Planner is a practical, how-to guide for planning and executing Kaizen Events in non-manufacturing settings, and conducting post-Event follow-up to sustain the changes made. Geared to continuous improvement professionals and leadership within the office areas of manufacturing, the service sector and knowledge-worker environments, this book provides the methodology and practical tools for generating measurable results, while building a motivated workforce and laying the foundation for continuous improvement.

This workbook:

Highlights the key success factors for holding Kaizen Events in non-manufacturing environments.

Provides readers with a set of interactive, Excel-based tools, which serve as standard work for planning and executing Kaizen Events and conducting post-Event follow-up.

Introduces Metrics-Based Process Mapping - a tactical-level mapping tool that enables process designers to make effective, data-based decisions regarding waste elimination - and measure the success of their improvement efforts.

Includes a CD that contains 15 interactive, Excel-based standard work tools, such as a Kaizen Event Charter, Planning Checklist, Team Formation Worksheet, Event Report (containing programmed formulas that auto-calculate improvement results for key metrics), and a Sustainability Plan.

The Kaizen Event Planner provides those responsible for improving office, service, and technical processes with the skills to effectively scope the activity, engage the right people, and facilitate successful Events!

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Must have for the lean professional!, 2008-11-24
The Kaizen Event Planner is a practical, how-to guidebook for any organization undertaking a Lean journey. The book outlines the preparation, planning, and follow-up that is critical for kaizen event success. The templates and step-by-step explanations are thorough and well explained. Even the organizations that are well versed in Lean implementation will benefit from this book. This book is ideal for managers at all levels of the organization and Lean facilitators. This book should be in every organization's Lean library.

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