Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy of continuous small improvements in personal or organizational processes to reach goals. For personal success, it involves identifying areas for improvement, creating daily plans for small changes, checking progress regularly, and adjusting plans as needed. The Harada Method is an effective approach using tools like long-term goal sheets, 64-element charts to break goals into tasks, and checklists to track daily progress. Persistence is key to achieving goals through continuous incremental improvements over time.

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KAIZEN FOR PERSONAL
SUCCESS
HARI KUMAR
19th July 2015, Addis Ababa
A Journey of thousand miles begin with
one single step
- Lao Tzu

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What is Kaizen ?
 Kaizen means practicing continuous and small/differential improvements
with an aim to reach higher organizational and personal goals.
 Kaizen is a Japanese business philosophy developed after second world
war to rebuild the industrial economy of Japan
 Kaizen is a powerful tool for personal success as well.

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Elements of Corporate KAIZEN
 Muda Muri Mura
 Just in time
 No Over production
 No Over processing
 No intermediaries
 Transport solutions
 Avoid Overburden
 Avoid unevenness
 5 S of Kaizen
 Seiri (Sort - Tidiness)
 Seiton (Set in Order)
 Seiso (Shine – Cleanliness)
 Seiketsu (Standardize)
 Shitsuke (Sustain – Discipline)
EndResult
The Deming Cycle

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Personal Kaizen – Better than Yesterday.,
Worse than tomorrow
 Elements of Kaizen for Personal
success
 Identify area which need improvement
 E.g. : Health, Job, Performance,
Relationships, Skills etc.
 Plan constant , continuous and never
ending daily improvement program
 Do execute the plan on a daily basis –
small baby steps
 Check the progress regularly and review
 Act/Adjust on the review of plans - make
necessary changes in the plan
 Continuous never ending process – Ad
infinitium
 Kaizen is a Moving Object
Deming Cycle

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Personal Kaizen – What is your
Kaizen ?
You can have many items in your personal development List

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Personal Kaizen – Larger Goal
DAILY KAIZEN
• HEALTH – FOOD, EXERCISE
• MEDITATE
• WORK PERFORMANCE
• RELATIONSHIP
• SAVINGS
• DISCIPLINE
• HAPPY FAMILY
• HAPPY CHILDREN
• SOCIALISING
• PERSONAL APPEARANCE
• LEARNING
• CREATE OPPORTUNITIES
• NETWORK
• TRAVEL
• EXPLORE
• DEVELOP YOUR PASSION
• Etc..
• 3 MILLION DOLLARS
• BMW X6 CAR
• BEACH HOUSE
• EMPLOY YOUR BOSS
• CLIMB KILIMANJARO
• SIX PACK ABS
• HOLIDAY IN TAHITI
• DATE MISS WORLD
• DINNER WITH RICHARD
BRANSON
BIGGER GOALS

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Personal Kaizen – what are the keys
for successful Kaizen
PERSISTENCE
(MASTER KEY)

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Achieve Kaizen – The Harada Method
Takashi Harada was a Track and Field coach in Osaka, Japan
His School was the worst among the 380 schools in Osaka
In 12 years his students became gold medalists in Track and Field in JAPAN
Method adopted :
 Self Reliance
 Develop
 Confidence (if someone can do it, why cant I ?)
 Day to day management
Harada Method is considered to be the world’s best process for day-to day management to
develop people to reach their maximum creative potential- achieving personal, professional and
organizational goals
33 Self
Reliance
Long Term
Goal
The “64”
Chart
Routine
Check Sheet
The
Method

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The Harada Method
Identify/ Define the Goal (Long/Short
term)
Analysis and Variations of the Goal
Subset
33 Questions – How
Self Reliant are you ?
Accountable
Adaptable
Authentic
Determined
Flexible
Caring
Confident
Self Starter
Resources
Etc.Break Down the Goal Elements into
smaller tasks ( The 64 Chart)
Daily Action Plan
Periodic Review/ Fine Tune
Achieve
Goal
Harada Tools

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Tools for Harada Method
Long Term Goal Sheet
• Identify Goal
• Purpose of the Goal - Analyze
• Mental
• Skill
• Lifestyle
• Health
• Tangible and Intangible Aspects
Window 64
Chart
• 64 boxes
• Ultimate Goal at
the center
• 8 Small Tasks
• Further 8
Smaller Tasks
Daily Checklist
• Measurable
• Binary or actual values
• Can also have Weekly and
Monthly Checklists
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Harada Method - Implementation
Desire &
Passion
to achieve
Definite
Goal
Harada
Tools
Constant and
never ending
improvement
Achieve
Goal

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True Meaning of “Kaizen”
Time to review the true meaning of Kaizen
Kai = Self + Whip
Zen = Goat+ Altar (Sacrifice)
Change Good

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The Kaikaku Side Effect
• Kaikaku represent radical
change, voluntary or
involuntary.
• Kaizan is the catalyst of
Kaikaku
• Kaizan and Kaikaku
together create rapid
improvement
• Kaizan is slow whereas
Kaikaku is abrupt
• Kiazan is evolutionary,
Kaikaku is revolutionary
Kaizen Kaikaku

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Any Questions ?

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