The document outlines a proposed kaizen roadmap to formalize how Zurn-Wilkins identifies, plans, and conducts kaizen events. The roadmap consists of 8 steps: 1) building a queue of potential kaizen projects, 2) ranking projects, 3) obtaining management review and sign-off, 4) scheduling events, 5) forming cross-functional build teams, 6) holding pre-work kick-off meetings to define the problem and scope, 7) completing pre-work like process mapping and data collection, and 8) setting up the actual kaizen event by creating an agenda, sending invites, and preparing the space.

1. 1. Build Queue
 Host Meeting
 Get the RBS Teams
feedback
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3. Management
Review
 Site Sign-Off / Input
 Leadership Review /
Input
5. Build Team
 Build Multifunctional
team
2. Rank Projects
 Meet with Steering
Committee
 Meet with Management
Problem Statement
Kaizen Events are a well proven
method of creating positive change
in a business. Currently at Zurn
Wilkins there is no formal system for
how to identify, plan, and run an
event.
4. Schedule Events
 Determine order of
events
 Post Kaizen Event
Schedule
 Share with RBS Team
6. Pre-Work Kick-
Off Meeting
 Define Problem
 Define Scope
 Define Pre-Work
7. Complete Pre-
Work
 Kaizen Charter
 Collect and Review Data
 Current State Process
Map
 Future State Process Map
 Pictures
 Order Needed Material
IDEATION
Kaizen Event
8. Event Setup
 Create Agenda
 Send Invites
 Reserve Space
 Setup Equipment /
Tools / Etc.
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