JWI 550: Operational Excellence
Assignment 2
Overview
Kaizen events or Work-Outs are one- to five-day rapid improvement events widely used in the deployment of Lean and Operational Excellence. Jack was a huge fan of Work-Outs, which were so named because the focus was on getting the unnecessary work out of the system. These events were NOT just brainstorming sessions, but were well-planned and highly structured events that had:
? A well-defined process and set of expectations going in
? Sufficient time and freedom from distraction so participants could focus on the issues being discussed ? Participation by key stakeholders all the way from line workers to senior management
? Clearly defined requirements for decision and action
Instructions
Use your work from Part A of the Project to identify improvement opportunities in the value stream that are suitable for Kaizen events or Work-Outs.
- 1) List the potential Kaizen events, select the one to be deployed, and justify your selection. Then, define the Kaizen objective and scope for the selected event.
- 2) Develop a detailed agenda for each Kaizen event. Use a tabular format, showing:
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