Kaizen Event Preparation and Facilitation

Learn how to conduct a successful Kaizen Event!

This full day session, designed for Lean Lead and Certified Lean Facilitator candidates, addresses how to prepare for and lead successful Kaizen Events – from selection of high potential projects including preparation before and during the event through follow-up on improvement activities.  Special consideration is given to the roles of the Team Facilitator and Team Leader before, during and after the event. 

Pre-requisite: Lean Overview and Process Cells must be taken prior to attending Kaizen Event Preparation and Facilitation. 

Course Content Includes: 

• Definition of Kaizen
• Differences between the Japanese and American approach to Kaizen
• Types of Kaizen Events (pre-production versus production events)
• How events improve productivity
• Requirements for a Kaizen Facilitator
• Roles of the Team Facilitator, Team Leader and Team Members
• The 15 step process for conducting an event
• Documentation of the event results
• Reporting the results of the event to the management team
• Kaizen guidelines
• What to expect during the Team Leader and Event Leader evaluations 

Upon completion of the Kaizen Event Preparation and Facilitation session, participants will be able to: 

• Understand what an event will and will not accomplish
• Identify who should be part of the event team
• Understand the wastes targeted by an event
• Understand the responsibilities for the Facilitator, Team Leader and Team members before, during and after the event.
• Prepare the facility and the work site for the event