Kaizen Demystified (with over 40 Dropbox file links to Excel

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Kaizen Demystified (with over 40 Dropbox file links to Excel worksheets): A Practical and Systematic Method of Evaluating Circumstances to Improve Processes

Kaizen Demystified provides five proven approaches to applying the principles and practices of the Toyota Production System (i.e., Lean) and Six Sigma in a systematic methodology to improve work processes. The five types of Kaizen Events detailed in this book are the: (1) Standard 5 Day Kaizen Event, also referred to as a Kaizen Blitz or Rapid Improvement Event, (2) Rolling Kaizen Event, (3) Web Based Kaizen Event, (4) Todayâ€™s Kaizen Event, and (5) Wiki (or Quick) Kaizen Event. Each type will be thoroughly explained to â€œdemystifyâ€ what it may mean for you. Kaizen Demystified will certainly support, supplement, and/or enhance your current â€œKaizenâ€ or â€œLeanâ€ thinking and, most importantly, the doing and sustaining. In the end, there will be no mystery!

In this book you will learn how to:
Accelerate improvements activities by selecting the right type of Kaizen Event
Apply the â€œrightâ€ Kaizen Event methodology to specific projects within your organization
Educate employees on the fundamentals activities required for a successful Kaizen Event
Determine where wastes exist in processes and facilitate how to eliminate the wastes through Total Employee Involvement (TEI)
Use current and future state value stream or process maps and PDCA (Plan â€“ Do â€“ Check â€“ Act) to change/improve a process
Improve processes while respecting people
Effectively lead and coach others through applying basic leadership practices
Confidently lead, facilitate, and/or initiate each of the five types of Kaizen Events
Immediately use the appropriate Kaizen Event type and associated worksheet(s) given your project needs
Maximize resources for improvement projects
Better engage employees in soliciting their ideas
More effectively handle difficult issues that can impede a Kaizen Event when dealing with employees
Kaizen Demystified will provide the step-by-step methodologies for planning, implementing, and sustaining improvement initiatives for five types of Kaizen Events. It will be managementâ€™s responsibility to commit the necessary resources (i.e., training, materials, time allocation, etc.). Management must also be actively involved to ensure a successful Kaizen Event for the organization.
We have included Dropbox file links to over 40 Excel worksheets that are reference throughout this book. This will allow you to immediately apply (and customize) what may be required in your Kaizen Event.

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	Second
EISBN	9780989803045
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	MCS Media, Inc.
Manufacturer	MCS Media, Inc.
NumberOfPages	519
PublicationDate	2014-06-05
Publisher	MCS Media, Inc.
ReleaseDate	2014-06-05
Studio	MCS Media, Inc.

Kaizen Demystified (with over 40 Dropbox file links to Excel worksheets): A Practical and Systematic Method of Evaluating Circumstances to Improve Processes

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