2. What is 'Kaizen’? June 4, 2009 File Name / Course Name Kaizen translated literally means 'Change for Good'. Kai – to take apart; to change Zen – ‘good’ Kaizen: to take apart and change for good It is a planned and controlled change to achieve the next step in continual improvement It moves you from the existing Current State toward the defined Future State you have established as your goal.
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10. June 4, 2009 File Name / Course Name THINK LEAN NOW