| | |  | Standardization/Standard Work | Home » » » » The Kaizen Event Planner: Achieving Rapid Improvement in Office, Service, and Technical Environments | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | A practical how-to guide, this book takes readers through the ins and outs of planning and executing Kaizen Events in non-manufacturing settings and conducting post-event follow-up to sustain the changes made. The authors provide methods and tools to help build a motivated workforce and lay a foundation for continuous improvement. It is especially designed to assist continuous improvement professionals and leadership within the office areas of manufacturing, the service sector, and knowledge-worker environments Readers will learn how to effectively scope the activity, engage the right people, and facilitate events with measureable results..Their clear, concise presentation allows beginners and experienced practitioners to venture into non-manufacturing environments with comfort and ease. An accompanying CD provides immediate access to a number of Excel-based tools | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Karen Martin | | Paperback:
| 240 pages | | Publisher:
| Productivity Press | | Publication Date:
| October 05, 2007 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1563273519 | | Product Width:
| 212.25 centimeters | | Product Height:
| 276.0 centimeters | | Product Weight:
| 1.55 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
A must read book to sharpen your Lean skills!Jul 13, 2009
By Jeff Hajek, "Frontline Lean Expert"
People who are just starting on their Lean journey can shave a year off their learning curve by putting the pointers this book offers into practice. The writing is clear, flows in an easy-to-follow sequence, and provides numerous useful summary tables. There are also multiple nuggets of wisdom for experienced Lean practitioners as well.
Plus, the book offers a CD with many of the forms that are critical to kaizen success. Even if your company already has its own Lean toolbox, you can make it better by getting ideas from these templates.
This is a great `sharpen the axe' book for beginners and experts alike.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Must have for the lean professional!Nov 24, 2008
By B. Cudney
The Kaizen Event Planner is a practical, how-to guidebook for any organization undertaking a Lean journey. The book outlines the preparation, planning, and follow-up that is critical for kaizen event success. The templates and step-by-step explanations are thorough and well explained. Even the organizations that are well versed in Lean implementation will benefit from this book. This book is ideal for managers at all levels of the organization and Lean facilitators. This book should be in every organization's Lean library.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
The Kaizen Event PlannerAug 19, 2010
By Jenni Farrow
I bought the "The Kaizen Event Planner" about 12 months ago and was so impressed with Karen Martin's methodology and approach for Kaizen style events, that I purchased a copy for all my team of green and black belts. We have very successfully followed the MBPM approach to run intensive 5 day Kaizens within our organisation. I would recommend the book and the approach to anyone involved in Business Process Improvement initiatives. The templates provided in the included CD are easy to use and provide a professional standard look to all the communications needed as part of a Kaizen event.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Resource For Lean PractitionersMar 19, 2011
By Dyn A Mo Hum
Whether you are new to Lean or experienced, this book has something for everyone. It is one of the most comprehensive, detailed resources for planning and executing Kaizen events that I have encountered. The text is well-written and easily understandable. The book also comes with a resource CD that provides an Excel workbook tool that offers templates for everything ranging from the event charter, to a planning checklist, supplies checklist, and sustainability audits. I work in healthcare, and the authors have done an excellent job of providing examples in the book that encompass the type of work challenges I have faced.
This book is a must-have for Lean practitioners!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A must have for any kaizen event planningFeb 23, 2011
By Shawn C. Rhodes
Thank you for your work on the book, it has been an extremely helpful and insightful tool to me, even having worked with Toyota and Honda many years ago before my transition to healthcare. It's easy step by step approach and included tools make planning and executing a kaizen event such an ease.
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