3. CONTENTS
• What is a Kaizen
• Why Kaizen
• Kaizen Cycle
• Stages of Kaizen
• Kaizen advantage
• Kaizen Mindset
• Kaizen Example (In-House)
4. WHAT IS KAIZEN
The Japanese words “Kaizen” (改善) mean change
(KAI) to become good (ZEN).
改善
KAI ZE
N
Chang
e
Good
5. KAIZEN is a system of continuous improvement in
quality, technology, process, company culture,
productivity, safety and leadership.
KAIZEN was developed in 1950 after the world war-II
by TAIICHI OHNO and SHIGEO SHINGO based on
DEMINGS CYCLE or SHEWART CYCLE or PDCA
CYCLE.
KAIZEN involves setting standards and then
continuously improving those standards.
WHAT IS KAIZEN
6. WHAT IS KAIZEN
It is a continuous quantity improvement model consisting
of a logical sequence of four repetition steps for
continuous improvement and learning
PLAN PLAN AHEAD FOR CHANGE ANALYSE & PREDICT
RESULTS
DO DESIGN MEASURE AND IMPLEMENT THE PLAN
CHECK CHECK AND STUDY THE RESULTS
ACTION TAKE ACTION TO STANDARDIZE
8. WHY KAIZEN
To eliminate waste in organization
To increase productivity
To improve quality
Customer satisfaction
Growth of the organization
To eliminate any abnormalities
11. STAGES OF KAZIEN
Team Work
Personal discipline
Improved Morale
Quality circles
Suggestions for improvement
12. TEAM WORK
Co-operation between those who are working on a task.
Teamwork is generally understood as the willingness of
a group of people to work together to achieve a common
aim.
Example:
Production and Quality
Production and Stores
Production and HR
Production and Supply Chain
13. HOW WE IMPROVE TEAM
WORK
Trust on colleagues
Willingness to help when needed
Sharing of a common vision of the future
Co-operation and blending of each others’ strengths
Positive attitudes, providing support and encouragement
Active listening
All members pulling their efforts in the same direction
Effective conflict resolution
Open communication
15. PERSONAL DISCIPLINE
Self/Personal discipline is the ability you have to
control and motivate yourself, stay on track and do what
is right.
Example of self discipline is when you make sure you
get up an hour early before work each day to go to the
University/School/Office/Gym.
16. HOW WE IMPROVE PERSONAL
DISCIPLINE
Make your expectations clear
Provide good training especially for new employees, or
when implementing a new work process
Make all policies and procedures available to all
employees
Make your workplace a safe place for people
Spend time meeting with staff members regularly
Encourage open communication between you and the
18. IMPROVED MORALE
Emotional or mental condition with respect to
cheerfulness, confidence, zeal is known as
morale.
19. HOW WE BOOST MORALE
Providing reasonable, supportive management and
leadership to employs
Treating employees with respect
Offering open and regular communication about issues
important to employees
Providing feedback and coaching
Giving employees the opportunity to develop their
professional skills and their careers
21. QUALITY CIRCLE
A group of employees who meet regularly to consider
ways of resolving problems and improving production in
their organization
Improved communication
Personal growth and development
Improved motivation
Enhanced decision making skills
23. KAIZEN MINDSET
EVERYTHING CAN & SHOULD BE IMPROVED
NOT A SINGLE DAY SHOULD GO WITHOUT SOME KIND
OF IMPROVEMENT.
DON’T CRITICIZE.
SUGGEST AN IMPROVEMENT.
SET TARGET AND MOTIVATE YOURSELF TO ACHIVE IT.
DON’T LOOK FOR REWARDS.
GENERATE MORE QUESTIONS.
SAY YOURSELF I CAN DO IT
24. BENEFITS OF KAIZEN
Savings in energy, material & others resources.
Improvements in working environment.
Improvements in machines & process.
Improvements in jigs & tools.
Capable of generating new ideas.
Customer satisfaction.
Elimination of wastes.
Improvement in product quality.
Improvement in 5S.
Improvement in self personality.
Improvements in own work.