Quick and Easy Kaizen: An Introduction Presented by: Toni Gyatso & Jeremy Green
Kaizen - “Kai” to change “Zen” for the good Kaizen is a Japanese term for continuous improvement based on principles of doing things better and achieving higher standards. It is a process or methodology to do continuous incremental improvements that create more value with less waste. Continuous Improvement can often be done quickly and routinely to improve a workflow and value stream processes. This in turn creates reduced costs, improved performance, and superior competiveness in the global marketplace. It embraces the philosophy that we are all problem solvers. This Introduction to Quick and Easy Kaizen will touch upon: • The Achievable Kaizen Process • Defining the Present State • Scoping a Continuous Improvement Opportunity (problem / issue) that could be easily addressed • The value of data gathering and analysis • Going to the Next Steps; Successful Models and Planning a Kaizen for your Enterprise • Creating the Future State Definition • Conducting a Kaizen Event Prerequisite: Participants will benefit most if they have completed Principles of Lean or Introduction to Lean What to Bring: Paper and pencil Community Partners: • Lane County Economic Development Department • Lane Workforce Partnership • LCC Business Development Center • Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce EV-HPEC, a nonprofit 501 (c) (6) business league is a regional learning network where like minded organizations and persons share and apply best practices in a Lean / High Performance environment. EV-HPEC supports organizations in the southern Willamette Valley to: • continue learning in the principles of lean and high performance, • provide education and training for the implementation of Lean methods, • collaborate in solving common problems for improving lean practices, and • promote continuous improvement and reduction of waste. For additional information about this event or membership in EVHPEC, contact: Brittany Quick-Warner, Events Manager at the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce www.evhpec.org | brittanyw@eugenechamber.com | 541-242-2354