Title: The Kaizen Event Planner : Achieving Rapid Improvement in Office, Service, and Technical Environments (With CD-ROM) Author: Karen Martin, Mike Osterling ISBN: 0367351366 / 9780367351366 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 240 Publisher: Productivity Press Year: 2019 Availability: In Stock Special Indian Edition Priced at Rs.2395/-. FREE Shipping with in India.
Description
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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
. 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.
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!
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
CD Instructions for Use
Part I : Lean and Kaizen: An Overview Chapter 1 : Lean Enterprise Principles Chapter 2 : Kaizen Characteristics
Part II : Kaizen Event Planning Chapter 3 : Planning Essentials Chapter 4 : Event Leadership Chapter 5 : Scoping the Event Chapter 6 : Kaizen Team Formation Chapter 7 : Event Logistics Chapter 8 : Pre-event Communication Chapter 9 : Final Preparations
Part III : Kaizen Event Execution Chapter 10 : Event Structure Chapter 11 : Event Kickoff Chapter 12 : Documenting the Current State Chapter 13 : Identifying Waste and Performing Root Cause Analysis Chapter 14 : Brainstorming and Prioritizing Improvement Options Chapter 15 : Designing and Testing Improvements Chapter 16 : Implementing Improvements Chapter 17 : Event Wrap-up
Part IV : Beyond the Kaizen Event: Sustaining and Expanding Chapter 18 : Follow-up Activities Chapter 19 : Creating a Kaizen Culture